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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,938.20, 486,808.46 and 232,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,938.20, 486,808.46 and 232,040.84 is: 320,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,938.20 : 486,808.46 = 232,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,938.20/486,808.46 = 232,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,938.20x = 486,808.46 × 232,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,938.20x = 112,959,440,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,959,440,383.26/352,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,054.45

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