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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,408, 348,612 and 57,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,408, 348,612 and 57,304 is: 85,956

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,408 : 348,612 = 57,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,408/348,612 = 57,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,408x = 348,612 × 57,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,408x = 19,976,862,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,976,862,048/232,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,956

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