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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,786.40, 347,679.60 and 176,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,786.40, 347,679.60 and 176,490.40 is: 264,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,786.40 : 347,679.60 = 176,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,786.40/347,679.60 = 176,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,786.40x = 347,679.60 × 176,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,786.40x = 61,362,111,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,362,111,675.84/231,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,735.60

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