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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,344.60, 548,016.90 and 232,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,344.60, 548,016.90 and 232,812.40 is: 349,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,344.60 : 548,016.90 = 232,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,344.60/548,016.90 = 232,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,344.60x = 548,016.90 × 232,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,344.60x = 127,585,129,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,585,129,729.56/365,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,218.60

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