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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,097.07, 583,838.94 and 232,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,097.07, 583,838.94 and 232,110.46 is: 320,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,097.07 : 583,838.94 = 232,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,097.07/583,838.94 = 232,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,097.07x = 583,838.94 × 232,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,097.07x = 135,515,125,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,515,125,223.90/423,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,293.22

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