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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,022.18, 431,628.26 and 232,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,022.18, 431,628.26 and 232,598.90 is: 320,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,022.18 : 431,628.26 = 232,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,022.18/431,628.26 = 232,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,022.18x = 431,628.26 × 232,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,022.18x = 100,396,258,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,396,258,484.91/313,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,732.09

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