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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,308.72, 548,478.84 and 232,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,308.72, 548,478.84 and 232,464.32 is: 348,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,308.72 : 548,478.84 = 232,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,308.72/548,478.84 = 232,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,308.72x = 548,478.84 × 232,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,308.72x = 127,501,760,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,501,760,574.99/366,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,071.87

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