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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,401.95, 561,436.46 and 232,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,401.95, 561,436.46 and 232,241.48 is: 348,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,401.95 : 561,436.46 = 232,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,401.95/561,436.46 = 232,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,401.95x = 561,436.46 × 232,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,401.95x = 130,388,834,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,388,834,710.62/374,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,258.97

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