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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,430.30, 561,645.45 and 232,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,430.30, 561,645.45 and 232,712.70 is: 349,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,430.30 : 561,645.45 = 232,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,430.30/561,645.45 = 232,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,430.30x = 561,645.45 × 232,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,430.30x = 130,702,029,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,702,029,112.22/374,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,069.05

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