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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,834.40, 526,510.80 and 232,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,834.40, 526,510.80 and 232,466.40 is: 348,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,834.40 : 526,510.80 = 232,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,834.40/526,510.80 = 232,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,834.40x = 526,510.80 × 232,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,834.40x = 122,396,070,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,396,070,237.12/350,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,871.35

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