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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,310.40, 348,465.60 and 185,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,310.40, 348,465.60 and 185,654.40 is: 278,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,310.40 : 348,465.60 = 185,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,310.40/348,465.60 = 185,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,310.40x = 348,465.60 × 185,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,310.40x = 64,694,171,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,694,171,888.64/232,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,481.60

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