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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,347.20, 348,520.80 and 179,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,347.20, 348,520.80 and 179,794.40 is: 269,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,347.20 : 348,520.80 = 179,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,347.20/348,520.80 = 179,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,347.20x = 348,520.80 × 179,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,347.20x = 62,662,088,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,662,088,123.52/232,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,691.60

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