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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,852.60, 614,778.90 and 232,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,852.60, 614,778.90 and 232,705.60 is: 349,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,852.60 : 614,778.90 = 232,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,852.60/614,778.90 = 232,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,852.60x = 614,778.90 × 232,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,852.60x = 143,062,492,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,062,492,791.84/409,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,058.40

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