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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,335.80, 346,485.30 and 189,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,335.80, 346,485.30 and 189,863.80 is: 284,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,335.80 : 346,485.30 = 189,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,335.80/346,485.30 = 189,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,335.80x = 346,485.30 × 189,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,335.80x = 65,785,015,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,785,015,702.14/231,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,370.23

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