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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,480.32, 346,823.64 and 155,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,480.32, 346,823.64 and 155,436.32 is: 232,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,480.32 : 346,823.64 = 155,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,480.32/346,823.64 = 155,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,480.32x = 346,823.64 × 155,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,480.32x = 53,908,990,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,908,990,290.60/231,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,888.01

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