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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,399.34, 541,649.19 and 232,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,399.34, 541,649.19 and 232,976.98 is: 349,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,399.34 : 541,649.19 = 232,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,399.34/541,649.19 = 232,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,399.34x = 541,649.19 × 232,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,399.34x = 126,191,792,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,191,792,505.65/361,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,175.49

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