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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,727.03, 572,586.90 and 232,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,727.03, 572,586.90 and 232,008.67 is: 348,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,727.03 : 572,586.90 = 232,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,727.03/572,586.90 = 232,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,727.03x = 572,586.90 × 232,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,727.03x = 132,845,125,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,845,125,128.42/381,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,010.79

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