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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,993.24, 349,570.50 and 190,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,993.24, 349,570.50 and 190,796.40 is: 287,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,993.24 : 349,570.50 = 190,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,993.24/349,570.50 = 190,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,993.24x = 349,570.50 × 190,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,993.24x = 66,696,792,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,696,792,946.20/231,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,494.55

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