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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,875.16, 650,563.54 and 231,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,875.16, 650,563.54 and 231,221.76 is: 346,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,875.16 : 650,563.54 = 231,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,875.16/650,563.54 = 231,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,875.16x = 650,563.54 × 231,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,875.16x = 150,424,446,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,424,446,710.63/433,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,699.84

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