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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,496.50, 508,572.23 and 232,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,496.50, 508,572.23 and 232,617.81 is: 348,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,496.50 : 508,572.23 = 232,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,496.50/508,572.23 = 232,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,496.50x = 508,572.23 × 232,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,496.50x = 118,302,957,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,302,957,206.33/339,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,465.91

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