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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,432.40, 561,648.60 and 232,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,432.40, 561,648.60 and 232,714.80 is: 349,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,432.40 : 561,648.60 = 232,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,432.40/561,648.60 = 232,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,432.40x = 561,648.60 × 232,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,432.40x = 130,703,941,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,703,941,619.28/374,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,072.20

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