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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,582.44, 632,092.76 and 232,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,582.44, 632,092.76 and 232,132.02 is: 348,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,582.44 : 632,092.76 = 232,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,582.44/632,092.76 = 232,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,582.44x = 632,092.76 × 232,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,582.44x = 146,728,972,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,728,972,595.24/421,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,043.37

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