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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,541.60, 498,812.40 and 232,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,541.60, 498,812.40 and 232,814.40 is: 349,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,541.60 : 498,812.40 = 232,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,541.60/498,812.40 = 232,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,541.60x = 498,812.40 × 232,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,541.60x = 116,130,709,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,130,709,618.56/332,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,221.60

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