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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,491.20, 381,736.80 and 232,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,491.20, 381,736.80 and 232,839.90 is: 349,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,491.20 : 381,736.80 = 232,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,491.20/381,736.80 = 232,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,491.20x = 381,736.80 × 232,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,491.20x = 88,883,558,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,883,558,338.32/254,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,259.85

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