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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,715.96, 656,383.25 and 232,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,715.96, 656,383.25 and 232,505.70 is: 348,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,715.96 : 656,383.25 = 232,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,715.96/656,383.25 = 232,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,715.96x = 656,383.25 × 232,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,715.96x = 152,612,845,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,612,845,847.00/437,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,657.26

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