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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,501.20, 381,751.80 and 232,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,501.20, 381,751.80 and 232,849.90 is: 349,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,501.20 : 381,751.80 = 232,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,501.20/381,751.80 = 232,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,501.20x = 381,751.80 × 232,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,501.20x = 88,890,868,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,890,868,454.82/254,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,274.85

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