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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,325.20, 684,906.30 and 231,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,325.20, 684,906.30 and 231,841.80 is: 347,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,325.20 : 684,906.30 = 231,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,325.20/684,906.30 = 231,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,325.20x = 684,906.30 × 231,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,325.20x = 158,789,909,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,789,909,423.34/456,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,975.32

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