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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,787.46, 349,356.96 and 186,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,787.46, 349,356.96 and 186,598.02 is: 280,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,787.46 : 349,356.96 = 186,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,787.46/349,356.96 = 186,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,787.46x = 349,356.96 × 186,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,787.46x = 65,189,317,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,189,317,009.22/232,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,037.92

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