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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,457.28, 347,185.92 and 219,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,457.28, 347,185.92 and 219,637.76 is: 329,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,457.28 : 347,185.92 = 219,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,457.28/347,185.92 = 219,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,457.28x = 347,185.92 × 219,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,457.28x = 76,255,137,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,255,137,772.34/231,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,456.64

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