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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,904.04, 685,984.98 and 232,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,904.04, 685,984.98 and 232,416.38 is: 348,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,904.04 : 685,984.98 = 232,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,904.04/685,984.98 = 232,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,904.04x = 685,984.98 × 232,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,904.04x = 159,434,142,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,434,142,356.05/456,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,944.48

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