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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,882.14, 650,574.03 and 231,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,882.14, 650,574.03 and 231,228.75 is: 346,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,882.14 : 650,574.03 = 231,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,882.14/650,574.03 = 231,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,882.14x = 650,574.03 × 231,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,882.14x = 150,431,419,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,431,419,739.36/433,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,710.33

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