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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,750.02, 896,094.16 and 232,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,750.02, 896,094.16 and 232,927.16 is: 349,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,750.02 : 896,094.16 = 232,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,750.02/896,094.16 = 232,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,750.02x = 896,094.16 × 232,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,750.02x = 208,724,663,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,724,663,733.06/597,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,183.87

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