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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,401, 486,717.04 and 232,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,401, 486,717.04 and 232,080.08 is: 320,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,401 : 486,717.04 = 232,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,401/486,717.04 = 232,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,401x = 486,717.04 × 232,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,401x = 112,957,329,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,957,329,580.56/352,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,536.35

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