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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,311.40, 348,467.10 and 185,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,311.40, 348,467.10 and 185,655.40 is: 278,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,311.40 : 348,467.10 = 185,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,311.40/348,467.10 = 185,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,311.40x = 348,467.10 × 185,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,311.40x = 64,694,798,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,694,798,837.34/232,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,483.10

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