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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,889.40, 346,334.10 and 184,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,889.40, 346,334.10 and 184,233.40 is: 276,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,889.40 : 346,334.10 = 184,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,889.40/346,334.10 = 184,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,889.40x = 346,334.10 × 184,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,889.40x = 63,806,308,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,806,308,778.94/230,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,350.10

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