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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,917.68, 648,063.63 and 232,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,917.68, 648,063.63 and 232,004.82 is: 348,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,917.68 : 648,063.63 = 232,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,917.68/648,063.63 = 232,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,917.68x = 648,063.63 × 232,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,917.68x = 150,353,885,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,353,885,826.70/431,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,107.74

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