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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,439.20, 684,658.80 and 231,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,439.20, 684,658.80 and 231,834.30 is: 347,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,439.20 : 684,658.80 = 231,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,439.20/684,658.80 = 231,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,439.20x = 684,658.80 × 231,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,439.20x = 158,727,393,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,727,393,636.84/456,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,751.45

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