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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,940.48, 349,410.84 and 185,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,940.48, 349,410.84 and 185,973.44 is: 278,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,940.48 : 349,410.84 = 185,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,940.48/349,410.84 = 185,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,940.48x = 349,410.84 × 185,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,940.48x = 64,981,135,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,135,888.09/232,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,960.26

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