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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,094.32, 583,860.15 and 232,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,094.32, 583,860.15 and 232,106.04 is: 320,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,094.32 : 583,860.15 = 232,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,094.32/583,860.15 = 232,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,094.32x = 583,860.15 × 232,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,094.32x = 135,517,467,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,517,467,330.31/423,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,300.84

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