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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,780.80, 448,687.05 and 232,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,780.80, 448,687.05 and 232,858.60 is: 348,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,780.80 : 448,687.05 = 232,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,780.80/448,687.05 = 232,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,780.80x = 448,687.05 × 232,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,780.80x = 104,480,638,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,480,638,301.13/299,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,523.45

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