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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,649.20, 377,473.80 and 232,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,649.20, 377,473.80 and 232,403.60 is: 348,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,649.20 : 377,473.80 = 232,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,649.20/377,473.80 = 232,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,649.20x = 377,473.80 × 232,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,649.20x = 87,726,270,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,726,270,025.68/251,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,605.40

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