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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,852.20, 614,778.30 and 232,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,852.20, 614,778.30 and 232,705.20 is: 349,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,852.20 : 614,778.30 = 232,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,852.20/614,778.30 = 232,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,852.20x = 614,778.30 × 232,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,852.20x = 143,062,107,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,062,107,257.16/409,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,057.80

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