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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,906.60, 346,359.90 and 199,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,906.60, 346,359.90 and 199,802.60 is: 299,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,906.60 : 346,359.90 = 199,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,906.60/346,359.90 = 199,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,906.60x = 346,359.90 × 199,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,906.60x = 69,203,608,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,203,608,555.74/230,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,703.90

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