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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,804.03, 572,702.40 and 232,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,804.03, 572,702.40 and 232,085.66 is: 348,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,804.03 : 572,702.40 = 232,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,804.03/572,702.40 = 232,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,804.03x = 572,702.40 × 232,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,804.03x = 132,916,011,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,916,011,624.07/381,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,126.27

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