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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,293.72, 548,456.22 and 232,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,293.72, 548,456.22 and 232,449.32 is: 348,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,293.72 : 548,456.22 = 232,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,293.72/548,456.22 = 232,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,293.72x = 548,456.22 × 232,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,293.72x = 127,488,275,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,488,275,388.77/366,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,049.31

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