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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,649.60, 797,615.20 and 232,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,649.60, 797,615.20 and 232,001.60 is: 348,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,649.60 : 797,615.20 = 232,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,649.60/797,615.20 = 232,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,649.60x = 797,615.20 × 232,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,649.60x = 185,048,002,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,048,002,584.32/531,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,063.84

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