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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,331.80, 346,479.30 and 189,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,331.80, 346,479.30 and 189,859.80 is: 284,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,331.80 : 346,479.30 = 189,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,331.80/346,479.30 = 189,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,331.80x = 346,479.30 × 189,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,331.80x = 65,782,490,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,782,490,602.14/231,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,364.24

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