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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,146.76, 583,922.88 and 232,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,146.76, 583,922.88 and 232,155.96 is: 320,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,146.76 : 583,922.88 = 232,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,146.76/583,922.88 = 232,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,146.76x = 583,922.88 × 232,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,146.76x = 135,561,176,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,561,176,772.37/423,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,364.44

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