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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,932.64, 393,173.82 and 232,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,932.64, 393,173.82 and 232,137.52 is: 348,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,932.64 : 393,173.82 = 232,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,932.64/393,173.82 = 232,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,932.64x = 393,173.82 × 232,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,932.64x = 91,270,395,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,270,395,503.73/261,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,449.87

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