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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,946.75, 614,723.28 and 232,406.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,946.75, 614,723.28 and 232,406.09 is: 348,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,946.75 : 614,723.28 = 232,406.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,946.75/614,723.28 = 232,406.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,946.75x = 614,723.28 × 232,406.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,946.75x = 142,865,430,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,865,430,863.16/409,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,497.54

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