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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,400.34, 541,650.69 and 232,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,400.34, 541,650.69 and 232,977.98 is: 349,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,400.34 : 541,650.69 = 232,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,400.34/541,650.69 = 232,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,400.34x = 541,650.69 × 232,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,400.34x = 126,192,683,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,192,683,621.81/361,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,176.99

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