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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,872.40, 347,808.60 and 185,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,872.40, 347,808.60 and 185,216.40 is: 277,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,872.40 : 347,808.60 = 185,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,872.40/347,808.60 = 185,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,872.40x = 347,808.60 × 185,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,872.40x = 64,419,856,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,419,856,781.04/231,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,824.60

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