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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,897.10, 349,345.65 and 193,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,897.10, 349,345.65 and 193,531.10 is: 290,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,897.10 : 349,345.65 = 193,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,897.10/349,345.65 = 193,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,897.10x = 349,345.65 × 193,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,897.10x = 67,609,247,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,609,247,924.72/232,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,296.65

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