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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,937.54, 572,902.62 and 232,219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,937.54, 572,902.62 and 232,219.18 is: 348,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,937.54 : 572,902.62 = 232,219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,937.54/572,902.62 = 232,219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,937.54x = 572,902.62 × 232,219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,937.54x = 133,038,976,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,038,976,636.25/381,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,326.53

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