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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,490.60, 348,735.90 and 176,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,490.60, 348,735.90 and 176,503.40 is: 264,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,490.60 : 348,735.90 = 176,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,490.60/348,735.90 = 176,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,490.60x = 348,735.90 × 176,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,490.60x = 61,553,072,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,553,072,052.06/232,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,755.10

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