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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,686.32, 506,530.20 and 232,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,686.32, 506,530.20 and 232,186.16 is: 348,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,686.32 : 506,530.20 = 232,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,686.32/506,530.20 = 232,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,686.32x = 506,530.20 × 232,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,686.32x = 117,609,302,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,609,302,062.03/337,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,279.74

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