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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,441.40, 561,662.10 and 232,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,441.40, 561,662.10 and 232,723.80 is: 349,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,441.40 : 561,662.10 = 232,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,441.40/561,662.10 = 232,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,441.40x = 561,662.10 × 232,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,441.40x = 130,712,138,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,138,227.98/374,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,085.70

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