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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,717.65, 319,517.46 and 201,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,717.65, 319,517.46 and 201,233.90 is: 277,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,717.65 : 319,517.46 = 201,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,717.65/319,517.46 = 201,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,717.65x = 319,517.46 × 201,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,717.65x = 64,297,745,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,297,745,392.69/231,717.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,483.16

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