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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,600.44, 685,992.30 and 232,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,600.44, 685,992.30 and 232,835.16 is: 349,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,600.44 : 685,992.30 = 232,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,600.44/685,992.30 = 232,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,600.44x = 685,992.30 × 232,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,600.44x = 159,723,126,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,723,126,929.27/457,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,044.96

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