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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,505.40, 348,758.10 and 185,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,505.40, 348,758.10 and 185,849.40 is: 278,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,505.40 : 348,758.10 = 185,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,505.40/348,758.10 = 185,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,505.40x = 348,758.10 × 185,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,505.40x = 64,816,483,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,816,483,630.14/232,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,774.10

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