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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,329.80, 346,476.30 and 189,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,329.80, 346,476.30 and 189,857.80 is: 284,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,329.80 : 346,476.30 = 189,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,329.80/346,476.30 = 189,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,329.80x = 346,476.30 × 189,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,329.80x = 65,781,228,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,781,228,070.14/231,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,361.24

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