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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,379.47, 458,132.17 and 235,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,379.47, 458,132.17 and 235,459.14 is: 324,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,379.47 : 458,132.17 = 235,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,379.47/458,132.17 = 235,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,379.47x = 458,132.17 × 235,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,379.47x = 107,871,406,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,871,406,754.53/332,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,542.93

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