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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,775.36, 549,583.20 and 232,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,775.36, 549,583.20 and 232,715.04 is: 349,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,775.36 : 549,583.20 = 232,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,775.36/549,583.20 = 232,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,775.36x = 549,583.20 × 232,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,775.36x = 127,896,276,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,896,276,371.33/365,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,657.99

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