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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,448.20, 684,672.30 and 231,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,448.20, 684,672.30 and 231,843.30 is: 347,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,448.20 : 684,672.30 = 231,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,448.20/684,672.30 = 231,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,448.20x = 684,672.30 × 231,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,448.20x = 158,736,685,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,736,685,450.59/456,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,764.95

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