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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,944.87, 614,720.48 and 232,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,944.87, 614,720.48 and 232,404.21 is: 348,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,944.87 : 614,720.48 = 232,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,944.87/614,720.48 = 232,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,944.87x = 614,720.48 × 232,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,944.87x = 142,863,626,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,863,626,363.20/409,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,494.73

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