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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,825.80, 348,720.30 and 191,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,825.80, 348,720.30 and 191,353.80 is: 286,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,825.80 : 348,720.30 = 191,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,825.80/348,720.30 = 191,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,825.80x = 348,720.30 × 191,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,825.80x = 66,728,954,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,728,954,542.14/232,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,604.64

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