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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,808.40, 347,712.60 and 65,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,808.40, 347,712.60 and 65,596.40 is: 98,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,808.40 : 347,712.60 = 65,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,808.40/347,712.60 = 65,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,808.40x = 347,712.60 × 65,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,808.40x = 22,808,694,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,694,794.64/231,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,394.60

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