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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,196.48, 539,598.16 and 233,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,196.48, 539,598.16 and 233,798.88 is: 349,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,196.48 : 539,598.16 = 233,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,196.48/539,598.16 = 233,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,196.48x = 539,598.16 × 233,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,196.48x = 126,157,445,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,157,445,458.06/361,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,276.51

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