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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,587.16, 648,659.22 and 230,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,587.16, 648,659.22 and 230,298.18 is: 345,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,587.16 : 648,659.22 = 230,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,587.16/648,659.22 = 230,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,587.16x = 648,659.22 × 230,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,587.16x = 149,385,037,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,385,037,806.22/432,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,329.34

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