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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,568.10, 614,352.15 and 232,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,568.10, 614,352.15 and 232,421.10 is: 348,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,568.10 : 614,352.15 = 232,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,568.10/614,352.15 = 232,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,568.10x = 614,352.15 × 232,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,568.10x = 142,788,402,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,788,402,490.37/409,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,631.65

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