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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,945.25, 614,721.03 and 232,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,945.25, 614,721.03 and 232,404.59 is: 348,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,945.25 : 614,721.03 = 232,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,945.25/614,721.03 = 232,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,945.25x = 614,721.03 × 232,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,945.25x = 142,863,985,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,863,985,867.92/409,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,495.29

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