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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,716.33, 656,383.79 and 232,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,716.33, 656,383.79 and 232,506.07 is: 348,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,716.33 : 656,383.79 = 232,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,716.33/656,383.79 = 232,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,716.33x = 656,383.79 × 232,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,716.33x = 152,613,214,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,613,214,364.91/437,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,657.81

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