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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,892.40, 347,838.60 and 185,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,892.40, 347,838.60 and 185,236.40 is: 277,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,892.40 : 347,838.60 = 185,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,892.40/347,838.60 = 185,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,892.40x = 347,838.60 × 185,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,892.40x = 64,432,370,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,432,370,045.04/231,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,854.60

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