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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,194.23, 798,045.30 and 232,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,194.23, 798,045.30 and 232,520.55 is: 348,673.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,194.23 : 798,045.30 = 232,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,194.23/798,045.30 = 232,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,194.23x = 798,045.30 × 232,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,194.23x = 185,561,932,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,561,932,080.92/532,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,673.33

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