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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,867.14, 650,551.53 and 231,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,867.14, 650,551.53 and 231,213.74 is: 346,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,867.14 : 650,551.53 = 231,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,867.14/650,551.53 = 231,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,867.14x = 650,551.53 × 231,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,867.14x = 150,416,453,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,416,453,099.95/433,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,687.82

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