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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,868.27, 650,553.22 and 231,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,868.27, 650,553.22 and 231,214.87 is: 346,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,868.27 : 650,553.22 = 231,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,868.27/650,553.22 = 231,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,868.27x = 650,553.22 × 231,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,868.27x = 150,417,579,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,417,579,292.59/433,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,689.52

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