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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,752.60, 449,628.90 and 232,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,752.60, 449,628.90 and 232,830.40 is: 349,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,752.60 : 449,628.90 = 232,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,752.60/449,628.90 = 232,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,752.60x = 449,628.90 × 232,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,752.60x = 104,687,276,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,687,276,638.56/299,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,245.60

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