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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,561.40, 526,101.30 and 232,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,561.40, 526,101.30 and 232,193.40 is: 348,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,561.40 : 526,101.30 = 232,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,561.40/526,101.30 = 232,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,561.40x = 526,101.30 × 232,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,561.40x = 122,157,249,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,157,249,591.42/350,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,461.78

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