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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,580.72, 548,534.52 and 232,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,580.72, 548,534.52 and 232,425.36 is: 348,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,580.72 : 548,534.52 = 232,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,580.72/548,534.52 = 232,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,580.72x = 548,534.52 × 232,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,580.72x = 127,493,333,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,493,333,283.43/365,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,741.95

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