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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,137.60, 379,804.41 and 232,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,137.60, 379,804.41 and 232,469.64 is: 348,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,137.60 : 379,804.41 = 232,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,137.60/379,804.41 = 232,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,137.60x = 379,804.41 × 232,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,137.60x = 88,292,994,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,292,994,463.11/253,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,794.47

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