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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,581.40, 427,853.70 and 232,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,581.40, 427,853.70 and 232,704.60 is: 348,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,581.40 : 427,853.70 = 232,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,581.40/427,853.70 = 232,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,581.40x = 427,853.70 × 232,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,581.40x = 99,563,524,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,563,524,117.02/285,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,634.48

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