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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,357.94, 648,930.47 and 230,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,357.94, 648,930.47 and 230,123.82 is: 345,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,357.94 : 648,930.47 = 230,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,357.94/648,930.47 = 230,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,357.94x = 648,930.47 × 230,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,357.94x = 149,334,359,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,334,359,953.67/432,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,395.21

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