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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,971.60, 346,457.40 and 191,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,971.60, 346,457.40 and 191,605.60 is: 287,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,971.60 : 346,457.40 = 191,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,971.60/346,457.40 = 191,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,971.60x = 346,457.40 × 191,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,971.60x = 66,383,178,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,383,178,001.44/230,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,408.40

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