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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,851.60, 349,277.40 and 193,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,851.60, 349,277.40 and 193,485.60 is: 290,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,851.60 : 349,277.40 = 193,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,851.60/349,277.40 = 193,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,851.60x = 349,277.40 × 193,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,851.60x = 67,580,147,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,580,147,305.44/232,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,228.40

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