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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,846.40, 407,769.60 and 232,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,846.40, 407,769.60 and 232,480.40 is: 348,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,846.40 : 407,769.60 = 232,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,846.40/407,769.60 = 232,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,846.40x = 407,769.60 × 232,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,846.40x = 94,798,439,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,798,439,715.84/271,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,720.60

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