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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,481.04, 508,458.12 and 232,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,481.04, 508,458.12 and 232,463.44 is: 320,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,481.04 : 508,458.12 = 232,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,481.04/508,458.12 = 232,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,481.04x = 508,458.12 × 232,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,481.04x = 118,197,923,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,197,923,671.13/368,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,770.71

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