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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,240.80, 347,842.80 and 179,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,240.80, 347,842.80 and 179,234.40 is: 268,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,240.80 : 347,842.80 = 179,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,240.80/347,842.80 = 179,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,240.80x = 347,842.80 × 179,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,240.80x = 62,345,395,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,345,395,552.32/232,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,451.52

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