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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,972.73, 887,811.31 and 232,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,972.73, 887,811.31 and 232,216.69 is: 348,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,972.73 : 887,811.31 = 232,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,972.73/887,811.31 = 232,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,972.73x = 887,811.31 × 232,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,972.73x = 206,164,603,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,164,603,752.76/591,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,267.06

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