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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,493.60, 348,740.40 and 176,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,493.60, 348,740.40 and 176,506.40 is: 264,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,493.60 : 348,740.40 = 176,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,493.60/348,740.40 = 176,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,493.60x = 348,740.40 × 176,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,493.60x = 61,554,912,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,554,912,538.56/232,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,759.60

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