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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,870.90, 490,256.01 and 232,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,870.90, 490,256.01 and 232,653.66 is: 321,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,870.90 : 490,256.01 = 232,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,870.90/490,256.01 = 232,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,870.90x = 490,256.01 × 232,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,870.90x = 114,059,855,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,059,855,063.50/354,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,412.25

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