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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,692.88, 561,645.60 and 232,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,692.88, 561,645.60 and 232,537.84 is: 348,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,692.88 : 561,645.60 = 232,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,692.88/561,645.60 = 232,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,692.88x = 561,645.60 × 232,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,692.88x = 130,603,854,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,603,854,669.50/374,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,562.41

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