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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,194.40, 498,291.60 and 232,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,194.40, 498,291.60 and 232,661.60 is: 348,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,194.40 : 498,291.60 = 232,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,194.40/498,291.60 = 232,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,194.40x = 498,291.60 × 232,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,194.40x = 115,933,320,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,933,320,922.56/332,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,992.40

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