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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,096.40, 537,144.60 and 232,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,096.40, 537,144.60 and 232,125.20 is: 348,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,096.40 : 537,144.60 = 232,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,096.40/537,144.60 = 232,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,096.40x = 537,144.60 × 232,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,096.40x = 124,684,797,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,684,797,703.92/358,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,187.80

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