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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,854.40, 321,187.44 and 190,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,854.40, 321,187.44 and 190,345.60 is: 262,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,854.40 : 321,187.44 = 190,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,854.40/321,187.44 = 190,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,854.40x = 321,187.44 × 190,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,854.40x = 61,136,615,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,136,615,979.26/232,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,552.98

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