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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,559.60, 498,839.40 and 232,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,559.60, 498,839.40 and 232,832.40 is: 349,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,559.60 : 498,839.40 = 232,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,559.60/498,839.40 = 232,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,559.60x = 498,839.40 × 232,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,559.60x = 116,145,974,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,145,974,716.56/332,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,248.60

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