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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,733.23, 693,025.59 and 234,188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,733.23, 693,025.59 and 234,188.55 is: 351,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,733.23 : 693,025.59 = 234,188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,733.23/693,025.59 = 234,188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,733.23x = 693,025.59 × 234,188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,733.23x = 162,298,658,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,298,658,034.99/461,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,498.76

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