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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,848.07, 649,419.73 and 233,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,848.07, 649,419.73 and 233,188.94 is: 349,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,848.07 : 649,419.73 = 233,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,848.07/649,419.73 = 233,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,848.07x = 649,419.73 × 233,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,848.07x = 151,437,499,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,437,499,494.36/432,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,862.94

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