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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,914.40, 407,871.60 and 232,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,914.40, 407,871.60 and 232,548.40 is: 348,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,914.40 : 407,871.60 = 232,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,914.40/407,871.60 = 232,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,914.40x = 407,871.60 × 232,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,914.40x = 94,849,887,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,849,887,985.44/271,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,822.60

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