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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,465.22, 636,543.77 and 232,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,465.22, 636,543.77 and 232,482.26 is: 348,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,465.22 : 636,543.77 = 232,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,465.22/636,543.77 = 232,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,465.22x = 636,543.77 × 232,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,465.22x = 147,985,134,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,985,134,667.47/424,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,639.01

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