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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,603.85, 416,374.90 and 232,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,603.85, 416,374.90 and 232,542.48 is: 321,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,603.85 : 416,374.90 = 232,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,603.85/416,374.90 = 232,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,603.85x = 416,374.90 × 232,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,603.85x = 96,824,851,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,824,851,855.75/301,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,033.21

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