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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,824.20, 614,736.30 and 232,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,824.20, 614,736.30 and 232,677.20 is: 349,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,824.20 : 614,736.30 = 232,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,824.20/614,736.30 = 232,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,824.20x = 614,736.30 × 232,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,824.20x = 143,035,121,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,035,121,022.36/409,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,015.80

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