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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,466, 348,699 and 57,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,466, 348,699 and 57,362 is: 86,043

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,466 : 348,699 = 57,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,466/348,699 = 57,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,466x = 348,699 × 57,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,466x = 20,002,072,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,072,038/232,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,043

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