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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,726.03, 572,585.40 and 232,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,726.03, 572,585.40 and 232,007.67 is: 348,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,726.03 : 572,585.40 = 232,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,726.03/572,585.40 = 232,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,726.03x = 572,585.40 × 232,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,726.03x = 132,844,204,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,844,204,530.02/381,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,009.29

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