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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,001.60, 346,502.40 and 196,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,001.60, 346,502.40 and 196,009.60 is: 294,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,001.60 : 346,502.40 = 196,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,001.60/346,502.40 = 196,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,001.60x = 346,502.40 × 196,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,001.60x = 67,917,796,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,917,796,823.04/231,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,014.40

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