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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,968.88, 463,161.04 and 232,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,968.88, 463,161.04 and 232,949.37 is: 349,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,968.88 : 463,161.04 = 232,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,968.88/463,161.04 = 232,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,968.88x = 463,161.04 × 232,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,968.88x = 107,893,071,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,893,071,025.74/308,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,203.68

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