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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,949.60, 346,424.40 and 188,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,949.60, 346,424.40 and 188,959.20 is: 283,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,949.60 : 346,424.40 = 188,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,949.60/346,424.40 = 188,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,949.60x = 346,424.40 × 188,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,949.60x = 65,460,077,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,460,077,484.48/230,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,438.80

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