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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,651.60, 797,618.20 and 232,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,651.60, 797,618.20 and 232,003.60 is: 348,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,651.60 : 797,618.20 = 232,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,651.60/797,618.20 = 232,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,651.60x = 797,618.20 × 232,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,651.60x = 185,050,293,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,050,293,825.52/531,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,066.84

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