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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,341.80, 346,494.30 and 189,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,341.80, 346,494.30 and 189,869.80 is: 284,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,341.80 : 346,494.30 = 189,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,341.80/346,494.30 = 189,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,341.80x = 346,494.30 × 189,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,341.80x = 65,788,803,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,788,803,442.14/231,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,379.23

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