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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,057.60, 346,586.40 and 199,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,057.60, 346,586.40 and 199,564.80 is: 299,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,057.60 : 346,586.40 = 199,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,057.60/346,586.40 = 199,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,057.60x = 346,586.40 × 199,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,057.60x = 69,166,445,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,166,445,598.72/231,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,347.20

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