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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,926.04, 572,885.37 and 232,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,926.04, 572,885.37 and 232,207.67 is: 348,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,926.04 : 572,885.37 = 232,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,926.04/572,885.37 = 232,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,926.04x = 572,885.37 × 232,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,926.04x = 133,028,374,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,028,374,080.36/381,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,309.25

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