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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,424.40, 561,636.60 and 232,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,424.40, 561,636.60 and 232,706.80 is: 349,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,424.40 : 561,636.60 = 232,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,424.40/561,636.60 = 232,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,424.40x = 561,636.60 × 232,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,424.40x = 130,696,655,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,696,655,948.88/374,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,060.20

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