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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,927.04, 572,886.87 and 232,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,927.04, 572,886.87 and 232,208.67 is: 348,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,927.04 : 572,886.87 = 232,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,927.04/572,886.87 = 232,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,927.04x = 572,886.87 × 232,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,927.04x = 133,029,298,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,029,298,143.16/381,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,310.76

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