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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,741.19, 685,362.53 and 232,121.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,741.19, 685,362.53 and 232,121.00 is: 348,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,741.19 : 685,362.53 = 232,121.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,741.19/685,362.53 = 232,121.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,741.19x = 685,362.53 × 232,121.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,741.19x = 159,087,038,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,087,038,119.84/456,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,308.94

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