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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,833.60, 538,250.40 and 232,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,833.60, 538,250.40 and 232,862.40 is: 349,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,833.60 : 538,250.40 = 232,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,833.60/538,250.40 = 232,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,833.60x = 538,250.40 × 232,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,833.60x = 125,338,279,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,338,279,944.96/358,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,293.60

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