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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,862.87, 349,305.59 and 64,379.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,862.87, 349,305.59 and 64,379.47 is: 96,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,862.87 : 349,305.59 = 64,379.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,862.87/349,305.59 = 64,379.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,862.87x = 349,305.59 × 64,379.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,862.87x = 22,488,109,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,109,229.11/232,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,572.33

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