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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,647.20, 377,470.80 and 232,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,647.20, 377,470.80 and 232,401.60 is: 348,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,647.20 : 377,470.80 = 232,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,647.20/377,470.80 = 232,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,647.20x = 377,470.80 × 232,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,647.20x = 87,724,817,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,724,817,873.28/251,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,602.40

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