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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,891.93, 349,417.43 and 190,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,891.93, 349,417.43 and 190,694.79 is: 287,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,891.93 : 349,417.43 = 190,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,891.93/349,417.43 = 190,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,891.93x = 349,417.43 × 190,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,891.93x = 66,632,083,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,632,083,197.82/231,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,341.10

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