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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,847.20, 649,270.80 and 233,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,847.20, 649,270.80 and 233,556.83 is: 350,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,847.20 : 649,270.80 = 233,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,847.20/649,270.80 = 233,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,847.20x = 649,270.80 × 233,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,847.20x = 151,641,626,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,641,626,613.21/432,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,335.24

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