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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,484, 348,726 and 57,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,484, 348,726 and 57,380 is: 86,070

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,484 : 348,726 = 57,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,484/348,726 = 57,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,484x = 348,726 × 57,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,484x = 20,009,897,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,897,880/232,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,070

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