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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,318.49, 1,022,136 and 232,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,318.49, 1,022,136 and 232,043.20 is: 348,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,318.49 : 1,022,136 = 232,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,318.49/1,022,136 = 232,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,318.49x = 1,022,136 × 232,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,318.49x = 237,179,708,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,179,708,275.20/681,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,118.70

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