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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,348.20, 348,522.30 and 179,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,348.20, 348,522.30 and 179,795.40 is: 269,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,348.20 : 348,522.30 = 179,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,348.20/348,522.30 = 179,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,348.20x = 348,522.30 × 179,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,348.20x = 62,662,706,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,662,706,337.42/232,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,693.10

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