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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,869.20, 646,977.60 and 232,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,869.20, 646,977.60 and 232,123.20 is: 347,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,869.20 : 646,977.60 = 232,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,869.20/646,977.60 = 232,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,869.20x = 646,977.60 × 232,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,869.20x = 150,178,510,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,178,510,840.32/431,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,740.73

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