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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,804.40, 347,706.60 and 65,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,804.40, 347,706.60 and 65,592.40 is: 98,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,804.40 : 347,706.60 = 65,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,804.40/347,706.60 = 65,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,804.40x = 347,706.60 × 65,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,804.40x = 22,806,910,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,910,389.84/231,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,388.60

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