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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,752.32, 400,995.24 and 232,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,752.32, 400,995.24 and 232,500.40 is: 348,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,752.32 : 400,995.24 = 232,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,752.32/400,995.24 = 232,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,752.32x = 400,995.24 × 232,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,752.32x = 93,231,553,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,231,553,698.10/267,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,200.73

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