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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,795.42, 349,272.63 and 190,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,795.42, 349,272.63 and 190,598.42 is: 287,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,795.42 : 349,272.63 = 190,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,795.42/349,272.63 = 190,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,795.42x = 349,272.63 × 190,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,795.42x = 66,570,810,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,570,810,871.83/231,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,196.40

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