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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,734.80, 347,278.20 and 184,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,734.80, 347,278.20 and 184,430.80 is: 276,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,734.80 : 347,278.20 = 184,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,734.80/347,278.20 = 184,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,734.80x = 347,278.20 × 184,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,734.80x = 64,048,796,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,048,796,248.56/231,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,388.34

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