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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,868.14, 650,553.03 and 231,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,868.14, 650,553.03 and 231,214.74 is: 346,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,868.14 : 650,553.03 = 231,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,868.14/650,553.03 = 231,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,868.14x = 650,553.03 × 231,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,868.14x = 150,417,449,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,417,449,687.66/433,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,689.32

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