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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,788.46, 349,358.46 and 186,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,788.46, 349,358.46 and 186,599.02 is: 280,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,788.46 : 349,358.46 = 186,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,788.46/349,358.46 = 186,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,788.46x = 349,358.46 × 186,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,788.46x = 65,189,946,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,189,946,264.71/232,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,039.42

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