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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,464, 348,696 and 57,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,464, 348,696 and 57,360 is: 86,040

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,464 : 348,696 = 57,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,464/348,696 = 57,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,464x = 348,696 × 57,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,464x = 20,001,202,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,202,560/232,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,040

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