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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,246.72, 548,385.75 and 232,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,246.72, 548,385.75 and 232,402.32 is: 347,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,246.72 : 548,385.75 = 232,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,246.72/548,385.75 = 232,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,246.72x = 548,385.75 × 232,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,246.72x = 127,446,120,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,446,120,554.94/366,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,978.87

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