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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,943.74, 463,123.42 and 232,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,943.74, 463,123.42 and 232,924.34 is: 349,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,943.74 : 463,123.42 = 232,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,943.74/463,123.42 = 232,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,943.74x = 463,123.42 × 232,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,943.74x = 107,872,716,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,872,716,942.04/308,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,166.22

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