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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,719.08, 656,387.94 and 232,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,719.08, 656,387.94 and 232,508.84 is: 348,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,719.08 : 656,387.94 = 232,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,719.08/656,387.94 = 232,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,719.08x = 656,387.94 × 232,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,719.08x = 152,615,998,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,615,998,519.39/437,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,661.97

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