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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,682.20, 382,023.30 and 232,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,682.20, 382,023.30 and 232,909.40 is: 349,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,682.20 : 382,023.30 = 232,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,682.20/382,023.30 = 232,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,682.20x = 382,023.30 × 232,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,682.20x = 88,976,817,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,976,817,589.02/254,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,364.10

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