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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,488, 348,732 and 57,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,488, 348,732 and 57,384 is: 86,076

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,488 : 348,732 = 57,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,488/348,732 = 57,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,488x = 348,732 × 57,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,488x = 20,011,637,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,637,088/232,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,076

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