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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,244.60, 448,866.90 and 232,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,244.60, 448,866.90 and 232,322.40 is: 348,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,244.60 : 448,866.90 = 232,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,244.60/448,866.90 = 232,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,244.60x = 448,866.90 × 232,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,244.60x = 104,281,835,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,281,835,488.56/299,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,483.60

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