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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,643.92, 426,074.23 and 232,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,643.92, 426,074.23 and 232,192.20 is: 320,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,643.92 : 426,074.23 = 232,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,643.92/426,074.23 = 232,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,643.92x = 426,074.23 × 232,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,643.92x = 98,931,110,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,931,110,696.63/308,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,534.78

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