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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,863.70, 614,795.55 and 232,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,863.70, 614,795.55 and 232,716.70 is: 349,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,863.70 : 614,795.55 = 232,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,863.70/614,795.55 = 232,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,863.70x = 614,795.55 × 232,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,863.70x = 143,073,191,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,073,191,570.69/409,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,075.05

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