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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,504.60, 498,756.90 and 232,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,504.60, 498,756.90 and 232,777.40 is: 349,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,504.60 : 498,756.90 = 232,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,504.60/498,756.90 = 232,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,504.60x = 498,756.90 × 232,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,504.60x = 116,099,334,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,099,334,414.06/332,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,166.10

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