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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,084.48, 583,846.56 and 232,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,084.48, 583,846.56 and 232,096.20 is: 320,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,084.48 : 583,846.56 = 232,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,084.48/583,846.56 = 232,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,084.48x = 583,846.56 × 232,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,084.48x = 135,508,565,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,508,565,769.65/423,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,287.26

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