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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,319.36, 348,446.24 and 74,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,319.36, 348,446.24 and 74,527.28 is: 111,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,319.36 : 348,446.24 = 74,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,319.36/348,446.24 = 74,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,319.36x = 348,446.24 × 74,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,319.36x = 25,968,750,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,968,750,493.43/232,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,780.40

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