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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,736.40, 347,604.60 and 175,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,736.40, 347,604.60 and 175,749.20 is: 263,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,736.40 : 347,604.60 = 175,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,736.40/347,604.60 = 175,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,736.40x = 347,604.60 × 175,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,736.40x = 61,091,230,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,091,230,366.32/231,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,623.80

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