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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,788.48, 349,358.48 and 186,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,788.48, 349,358.48 and 186,599.04 is: 280,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,788.48 : 349,358.48 = 186,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,788.48/349,358.48 = 186,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,788.48x = 349,358.48 × 186,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,788.48x = 65,189,956,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,189,956,983.86/232,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,039.45

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