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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,958.40, 346,437.60 and 184,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,958.40, 346,437.60 and 184,302.40 is: 276,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,958.40 : 346,437.60 = 184,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,958.40/346,437.60 = 184,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,958.40x = 346,437.60 × 184,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,958.40x = 63,849,281,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,849,281,130.24/230,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,453.60

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