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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,623.80, 662,435.70 and 231,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,623.80, 662,435.70 and 231,326.20 is: 346,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,623.80 : 662,435.70 = 231,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,623.80/662,435.70 = 231,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,623.80x = 662,435.70 × 231,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,623.80x = 153,238,733,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,238,733,225.34/441,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,989.30

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