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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,097.10, 1,068,156.45 and 232,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,097.10, 1,068,156.45 and 232,322.76 is: 348,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,097.10 : 1,068,156.45 = 232,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,097.10/1,068,156.45 = 232,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,097.10x = 1,068,156.45 × 232,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,097.10x = 248,157,054,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,157,054,575.80/712,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,487.66

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