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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,906.40, 407,859.60 and 232,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,906.40, 407,859.60 and 232,540.40 is: 348,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,906.40 : 407,859.60 = 232,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,906.40/407,859.60 = 232,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,906.40x = 407,859.60 × 232,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,906.40x = 94,843,834,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,843,834,527.84/271,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,810.60

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