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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,537.62, 632,265.39 and 231,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,537.62, 632,265.39 and 231,935.66 is: 347,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,537.62 : 632,265.39 = 231,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,537.62/632,265.39 = 231,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,537.62x = 632,265.39 × 231,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,537.62x = 146,644,887,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,644,887,363.48/421,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,880.90

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