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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,029.40, 526,544.10 and 232,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,029.40, 526,544.10 and 232,834.20 is: 349,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,029.40 : 526,544.10 = 232,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,029.40/526,544.10 = 232,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,029.40x = 526,544.10 × 232,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,029.40x = 122,597,474,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,597,474,288.22/351,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,251.30

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