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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,936.10, 531,232.02 and 232,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,936.10, 531,232.02 and 232,022.88 is: 320,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,936.10 : 531,232.02 = 232,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,936.10/531,232.02 = 232,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,936.10x = 531,232.02 × 232,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,936.10x = 123,257,983,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,257,983,228.62/384,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,203.75

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