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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,198.80, 524,261.40 and 232,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,198.80, 524,261.40 and 232,003.60 is: 347,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,198.80 : 524,261.40 = 232,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,198.80/524,261.40 = 232,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,198.80x = 524,261.40 × 232,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,198.80x = 121,630,532,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,630,532,141.04/350,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,318.53

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