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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,238.30, 347,839.05 and 190,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,238.30, 347,839.05 and 190,766.30 is: 285,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,238.30 : 347,839.05 = 190,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,238.30/347,839.05 = 190,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,238.30x = 347,839.05 × 190,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,238.30x = 66,355,968,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,355,968,564.02/232,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,723.62

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