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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,700.20, 572,550.30 and 232,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,700.20, 572,550.30 and 232,233.60 is: 348,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,700.20 : 572,550.30 = 232,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,700.20/572,550.30 = 232,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,700.20x = 572,550.30 × 232,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,700.20x = 132,965,417,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,965,417,350.08/381,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,350.40

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