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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,926.68, 648,077.14 and 232,013.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,926.68, 648,077.14 and 232,013.82 is: 348,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,926.68 : 648,077.14 = 232,013.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,926.68/648,077.14 = 232,013.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,926.68x = 648,077.14 × 232,013.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,926.68x = 150,362,852,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,362,852,906.08/431,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,121.24

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