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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,003.80, 648,005.70 and 232,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,003.80, 648,005.70 and 232,938.20 is: 349,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,003.80 : 648,005.70 = 232,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,003.80/648,005.70 = 232,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,003.80x = 648,005.70 × 232,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,003.80x = 150,945,281,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,945,281,347.74/432,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,407.30

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