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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,092.40, 346,638.60 and 184,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,092.40, 346,638.60 and 184,436.40 is: 276,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,092.40 : 346,638.60 = 184,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,092.40/346,638.60 = 184,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,092.40x = 346,638.60 × 184,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,092.40x = 63,932,775,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,932,775,485.04/231,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,654.60

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