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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,965.88, 572,945.04 and 232,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,965.88, 572,945.04 and 232,247.46 is: 348,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,965.88 : 572,945.04 = 232,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,965.88/572,945.04 = 232,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,965.88x = 572,945.04 × 232,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,965.88x = 133,065,030,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,065,030,259.60/381,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,368.89

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