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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,704.84, 561,663.60 and 232,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,704.84, 561,663.60 and 232,549.84 is: 348,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,704.84 : 561,663.60 = 232,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,704.84/561,663.60 = 232,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,704.84x = 561,663.60 × 232,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,704.84x = 130,614,780,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,614,780,313.82/374,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,580.45

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