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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,436.30, 561,654.45 and 232,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,436.30, 561,654.45 and 232,718.70 is: 349,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,436.30 : 561,654.45 = 232,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,436.30/561,654.45 = 232,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,436.30x = 561,654.45 × 232,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,436.30x = 130,707,493,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,707,493,453.22/374,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,078.05

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