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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,242.20, 686,288.86 and 232,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,242.20, 686,288.86 and 232,770.68 is: 349,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,242.20 : 686,288.86 = 232,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,242.20/686,288.86 = 232,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,242.20x = 686,288.86 × 232,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,242.20x = 159,747,924,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,747,924,618.63/457,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,372.66

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