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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,888.40, 347,832.60 and 185,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,888.40, 347,832.60 and 185,232.40 is: 277,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,888.40 : 347,832.60 = 185,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,888.40/347,832.60 = 185,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,888.40x = 347,832.60 × 185,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,888.40x = 64,429,867,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,429,867,296.24/231,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,848.60

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