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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,038.52, 668,700.97 and 232,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,038.52, 668,700.97 and 232,699.37 is: 348,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,038.52 : 668,700.97 = 232,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,038.52/668,700.97 = 232,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,038.52x = 668,700.97 × 232,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,038.52x = 155,606,290,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,606,290,512.14/446,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,862.90

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