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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,098.40, 346,647.60 and 184,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,098.40, 346,647.60 and 184,442.40 is: 276,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,098.40 : 346,647.60 = 184,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,098.40/346,647.60 = 184,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,098.40x = 346,647.60 × 184,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,098.40x = 63,936,515,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,515,298.24/231,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,663.60

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