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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,514.80, 668,272.20 and 232,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,514.80, 668,272.20 and 232,938.40 is: 349,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,514.80 : 668,272.20 = 232,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,514.80/668,272.20 = 232,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,514.80x = 668,272.20 × 232,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,514.80x = 155,666,257,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,666,257,032.48/445,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,407.60

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