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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,641.40, 426,070.75 and 232,189.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,641.40, 426,070.75 and 232,189.67 is: 320,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,641.40 : 426,070.75 = 232,189.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,641.40/426,070.75 = 232,189.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,641.40x = 426,070.75 × 232,189.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,641.40x = 98,929,227,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,929,227,350.24/308,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,531.29

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