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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,367.40, 348,551.10 and 185,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,367.40, 348,551.10 and 185,711.40 is: 278,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,367.40 : 348,551.10 = 185,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,367.40/348,551.10 = 185,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,367.40x = 348,551.10 × 185,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,367.40x = 64,729,912,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,729,912,752.54/232,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,567.10

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