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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,945.62, 614,721.60 and 232,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,945.62, 614,721.60 and 232,404.96 is: 348,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,945.62 : 614,721.60 = 232,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,945.62/614,721.60 = 232,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,945.62x = 614,721.60 × 232,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,945.62x = 142,864,348,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,864,348,859.14/409,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,495.85

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