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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,221.80, 347,814.30 and 179,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,221.80, 347,814.30 and 179,460.20 is: 268,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,221.80 : 347,814.30 = 179,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,221.80/347,814.30 = 179,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,221.80x = 347,814.30 × 179,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,221.80x = 62,418,823,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,418,823,840.86/232,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,789.68

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