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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,999.40, 347,999.10 and 185,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,999.40, 347,999.10 and 185,343.40 is: 278,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,999.40 : 347,999.10 = 185,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,999.40/347,999.10 = 185,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,999.40x = 347,999.10 × 185,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,999.40x = 64,499,336,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,499,336,390.94/231,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,015.10

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