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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,195.40, 548,714.70 and 232,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,195.40, 548,714.70 and 232,139.40 is: 348,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,195.40 : 548,714.70 = 232,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,195.40/548,714.70 = 232,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,195.40x = 548,714.70 × 232,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,195.40x = 127,378,301,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,378,301,229.18/365,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,794.92

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