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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,791.80, 347,946.90 and 179,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,791.80, 347,946.90 and 179,433.40 is: 269,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,791.80 : 347,946.90 = 179,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,791.80/347,946.90 = 179,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,791.80x = 347,946.90 × 179,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,791.80x = 62,433,295,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,433,295,286.46/231,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,350.75

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