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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,089.10, 346,633.65 and 199,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,089.10, 346,633.65 and 199,596.30 is: 299,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,089.10 : 346,633.65 = 199,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,089.10/346,633.65 = 199,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,089.10x = 346,633.65 × 199,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,089.10x = 69,186,793,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,186,793,995.50/231,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,394.45

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