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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,039.52, 668,702.47 and 232,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,039.52, 668,702.47 and 232,700.37 is: 348,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,039.52 : 668,702.47 = 232,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,039.52/668,702.47 = 232,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,039.52x = 668,702.47 × 232,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,039.52x = 155,607,312,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,607,312,188.91/446,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,864.41

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