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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,925.52, 572,884.66 and 232,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,925.52, 572,884.66 and 232,207.14 is: 348,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,925.52 : 572,884.66 = 232,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,925.52/572,884.66 = 232,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,925.52x = 572,884.66 × 232,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,925.52x = 133,027,908,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,027,908,448.47/381,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,308.51

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