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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,839.18, 349,546.66 and 230,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,839.18, 349,546.66 and 230,399.86 is: 347,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,839.18 : 349,546.66 = 230,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,839.18/349,546.66 = 230,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,839.18x = 349,546.66 × 230,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,839.18x = 80,535,500,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,535,500,733.00/231,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,376.58

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