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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,842.16, 349,265.68 and 186,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,842.16, 349,265.68 and 186,390.32 is: 279,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,842.16 : 349,265.68 = 186,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,842.16/349,265.68 = 186,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,842.16x = 349,265.68 × 186,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,842.16x = 65,099,741,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,099,741,860.22/232,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,587.43

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