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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,686.80, 382,030.20 and 232,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,686.80, 382,030.20 and 232,525.20 is: 348,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,686.80 : 382,030.20 = 232,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,686.80/382,030.20 = 232,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,686.80x = 382,030.20 × 232,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,686.80x = 88,831,648,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,648,661.04/254,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,787.80

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