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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,330.60, 346,995.90 and 196,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,330.60, 346,995.90 and 196,338.60 is: 294,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,330.60 : 346,995.90 = 196,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,330.60/346,995.90 = 196,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,330.60x = 346,995.90 × 196,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,330.60x = 68,128,689,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,128,689,211.74/231,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,507.90

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