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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,062.40, 346,593.60 and 184,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,062.40, 346,593.60 and 184,406.40 is: 276,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,062.40 : 346,593.60 = 184,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,062.40/346,593.60 = 184,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,062.40x = 346,593.60 × 184,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,062.40x = 63,914,078,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,914,078,039.04/231,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,609.60

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