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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,095.40, 537,143.10 and 232,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,095.40, 537,143.10 and 232,124.20 is: 348,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,095.40 : 537,143.10 = 232,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,095.40/537,143.10 = 232,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,095.40x = 537,143.10 × 232,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,095.40x = 124,683,912,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,683,912,373.02/358,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,186.30

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