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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,952.43, 1,345,433.52 and 232,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,952.43, 1,345,433.52 and 232,104.43 is: 348,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,952.43 : 1,345,433.52 = 232,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,952.43/1,345,433.52 = 232,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,952.43x = 1,345,433.52 × 232,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,952.43x = 312,281,080,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,281,080,262.49/896,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,157.91

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