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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,334.80, 346,483.80 and 189,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,334.80, 346,483.80 and 189,862.80 is: 284,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,334.80 : 346,483.80 = 189,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,334.80/346,483.80 = 189,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,334.80x = 346,483.80 × 189,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,334.80x = 65,784,384,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,784,384,422.64/231,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,368.73

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