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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,176.51, 583,981.78 and 232,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,176.51, 583,981.78 and 232,185.80 is: 320,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,176.51 : 583,981.78 = 232,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,176.51/583,981.78 = 232,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,176.51x = 583,981.78 × 232,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,176.51x = 135,592,276,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,592,276,774.72/423,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,415.41

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