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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,388.60, 548,082.90 and 232,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,388.60, 548,082.90 and 232,856.40 is: 349,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,388.60 : 548,082.90 = 232,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,388.60/548,082.90 = 232,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,388.60x = 548,082.90 × 232,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,388.60x = 127,624,610,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,624,610,995.56/365,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,284.60

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