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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,398.34, 541,647.69 and 232,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,398.34, 541,647.69 and 232,975.98 is: 349,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,398.34 : 541,647.69 = 232,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,398.34/541,647.69 = 232,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,398.34x = 541,647.69 × 232,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,398.34x = 126,190,901,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,190,901,392.49/361,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,173.99

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