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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,897.40, 346,346.10 and 184,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,897.40, 346,346.10 and 184,241.40 is: 276,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,897.40 : 346,346.10 = 184,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,897.40/346,346.10 = 184,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,897.40x = 346,346.10 × 184,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,897.40x = 63,811,290,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,811,290,348.54/230,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,362.10

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