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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,870.14, 650,556.03 and 231,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,870.14, 650,556.03 and 231,216.74 is: 346,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,870.14 : 650,556.03 = 231,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,870.14/650,556.03 = 231,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,870.14x = 650,556.03 × 231,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,870.14x = 150,419,441,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,419,441,191.16/433,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,692.31

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