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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,443.80, 561,665.70 and 232,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,443.80, 561,665.70 and 232,726.20 is: 349,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,443.80 : 561,665.70 = 232,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,443.80/561,665.70 = 232,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,443.80x = 561,665.70 × 232,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,443.80x = 130,714,324,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,714,324,031.34/374,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,089.30

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