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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,863.40, 347,795.10 and 185,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,863.40, 347,795.10 and 185,207.40 is: 277,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,863.40 : 347,795.10 = 185,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,863.40/347,795.10 = 185,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,863.40x = 347,795.10 × 185,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,863.40x = 64,414,226,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,414,226,203.74/231,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,811.10

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