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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,878.40, 348,799.20 and 180,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,878.40, 348,799.20 and 180,001.60 is: 269,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,878.40 : 348,799.20 = 180,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,878.40/348,799.20 = 180,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,878.40x = 348,799.20 × 180,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,878.40x = 62,784,414,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,784,414,078.72/232,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,601.71

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