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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,325.40, 548,909.70 and 232,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,325.40, 548,909.70 and 232,269.40 is: 348,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,325.40 : 548,909.70 = 232,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,325.40/548,909.70 = 232,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,325.40x = 548,909.70 × 232,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,325.40x = 127,494,926,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,494,926,673.18/365,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,990.04

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