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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,932.74, 393,173.95 and 232,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,932.74, 393,173.95 and 232,137.60 is: 348,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,932.74 : 393,173.95 = 232,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,932.74/393,173.95 = 232,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,932.74x = 393,173.95 × 232,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,932.74x = 91,270,455,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,270,455,516.03/261,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,449.97

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