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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,171.20, 647,430.60 and 232,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,171.20, 647,430.60 and 232,425.20 is: 348,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,171.20 : 647,430.60 = 232,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,171.20/647,430.60 = 232,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,171.20x = 647,430.60 × 232,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,171.20x = 150,479,186,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,479,186,691.12/432,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,193.46

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