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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,472.24, 349,547.40 and 181,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,472.24, 349,547.40 and 181,489.68 is: 271,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,472.24 : 349,547.40 = 181,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,472.24/349,547.40 = 181,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,472.24x = 349,547.40 × 181,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,472.24x = 63,439,245,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,439,245,770.83/233,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,720.72

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