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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,822.60, 347,733.90 and 192,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,822.60, 347,733.90 and 192,456.60 is: 288,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,822.60 : 347,733.90 = 192,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,822.60/347,733.90 = 192,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,822.60x = 347,733.90 × 192,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,822.60x = 66,923,684,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,923,684,098.74/231,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,684.90

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