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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,844.16, 349,268.68 and 186,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,844.16, 349,268.68 and 186,392.32 is: 279,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,844.16 : 349,268.68 = 186,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,844.16/349,268.68 = 186,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,844.16x = 349,268.68 × 186,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,844.16x = 65,100,999,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,100,999,568.54/232,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,590.43

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