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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,691.06, 537,757.70 and 232,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,691.06, 537,757.70 and 232,063.76 is: 347,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,691.06 : 537,757.70 = 232,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,691.06/537,757.70 = 232,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,691.06x = 537,757.70 × 232,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,691.06x = 124,794,073,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,794,073,830.95/358,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,915.21

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