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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,463.20, 348,694.80 and 179,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,463.20, 348,694.80 and 179,910.40 is: 269,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,463.20 : 348,694.80 = 179,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,463.20/348,694.80 = 179,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,463.20x = 348,694.80 × 179,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,463.20x = 62,733,820,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,733,820,945.92/232,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,865.60

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