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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,387.20, 348,580.80 and 179,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,387.20, 348,580.80 and 179,834.40 is: 269,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,387.20 : 348,580.80 = 179,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,387.20/348,580.80 = 179,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,387.20x = 348,580.80 × 179,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,387.20x = 62,686,819,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,686,819,019.52/232,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,751.60

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