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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,324.80, 346,468.80 and 189,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,324.80, 346,468.80 and 189,852.80 is: 284,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,324.80 : 346,468.80 = 189,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,324.80/346,468.80 = 189,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,324.80x = 346,468.80 × 189,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,324.80x = 65,778,071,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,778,071,792.64/231,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,353.74

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