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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,850.80, 461,935.88 and 232,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,850.80, 461,935.88 and 232,948.48 is: 349,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,850.80 : 461,935.88 = 232,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,850.80/461,935.88 = 232,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,850.80x = 461,935.88 × 232,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,850.80x = 107,607,261,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,607,261,103.46/307,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,543.55

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