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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,431.40, 561,647.10 and 232,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,431.40, 561,647.10 and 232,713.80 is: 349,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,431.40 : 561,647.10 = 232,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,431.40/561,647.10 = 232,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,431.40x = 561,647.10 × 232,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,431.40x = 130,703,030,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,703,030,899.98/374,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,070.70

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