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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,340.16, 348,924 and 190,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,340.16, 348,924 and 190,299.84 is: 285,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,340.16 : 348,924 = 190,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,340.16/348,924 = 190,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,340.16x = 348,924 × 190,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,340.16x = 66,400,181,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,400,181,372.16/232,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,788.65

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