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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,845.40, 407,768.10 and 232,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,845.40, 407,768.10 and 232,479.40 is: 348,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,845.40 : 407,768.10 = 232,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,845.40/407,768.10 = 232,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,845.40x = 407,768.10 × 232,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,845.40x = 94,797,683,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,797,683,227.14/271,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,719.10

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