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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,811.60, 347,717.40 and 192,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,811.60, 347,717.40 and 192,445.60 is: 288,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,811.60 : 347,717.40 = 192,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,811.60/347,717.40 = 192,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,811.60x = 347,717.40 × 192,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,811.60x = 66,916,683,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,916,683,673.44/231,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,668.40

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