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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,720.40, 347,580.60 and 186,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,720.40, 347,580.60 and 186,619.60 is: 279,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,720.40 : 347,580.60 = 186,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,720.40/347,580.60 = 186,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,720.40x = 347,580.60 × 186,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,720.40x = 64,865,352,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,865,352,539.76/231,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,929.40

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