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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,344.80, 346,498.80 and 189,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,344.80, 346,498.80 and 189,872.80 is: 284,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,344.80 : 346,498.80 = 189,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,344.80/346,498.80 = 189,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,344.80x = 346,498.80 × 189,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,344.80x = 65,790,697,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,790,697,352.64/231,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,383.73

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