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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,752.12, 753,118.45 and 232,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,752.12, 753,118.45 and 232,501.45 is: 348,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,752.12 : 753,118.45 = 232,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,752.12/753,118.45 = 232,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,752.12x = 753,118.45 × 232,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,752.12x = 175,101,131,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,101,131,646.75/502,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,285.22

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