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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,448.80, 347,000.40 and 126,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,448.80, 347,000.40 and 126,386.40 is: 189,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,448.80 : 347,000.40 = 126,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,448.80/347,000.40 = 126,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,448.80x = 347,000.40 × 126,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,448.80x = 43,856,131,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,131,354.56/231,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,485.24

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