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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,414.60, 487,788.18 and 232,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,414.60, 487,788.18 and 232,566.92 is: 320,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,414.60 : 487,788.18 = 232,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,414.60/487,788.18 = 232,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,414.60x = 487,788.18 × 232,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,414.60x = 113,443,394,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,443,394,635.01/353,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,992.38

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