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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,442.20, 684,663.30 and 231,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,442.20, 684,663.30 and 231,837.30 is: 347,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,442.20 : 684,663.30 = 231,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,442.20/684,663.30 = 231,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,442.20x = 684,663.30 × 231,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,442.20x = 158,730,490,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,730,490,881.09/456,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,755.95

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