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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,924.76, 572,883.48 and 232,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,924.76, 572,883.48 and 232,206.40 is: 348,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,924.76 : 572,883.48 = 232,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,924.76/572,883.48 = 232,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,924.76x = 572,883.48 × 232,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,924.76x = 133,027,210,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,027,210,510.27/381,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,307.37

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