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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,773.60, 347,660.40 and 179,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,773.60, 347,660.40 and 179,285.60 is: 268,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,773.60 : 347,660.40 = 179,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,773.60/347,660.40 = 179,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,773.60x = 347,660.40 × 179,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,773.60x = 62,330,503,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,330,503,410.24/231,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,928.40

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