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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,429.90, 561,644.85 and 232,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,429.90, 561,644.85 and 232,712.30 is: 349,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,429.90 : 561,644.85 = 232,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,429.90/561,644.85 = 232,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,429.90x = 561,644.85 × 232,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,429.90x = 130,701,664,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,701,664,826.66/374,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,068.45

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