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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,842.18, 349,551.19 and 230,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,842.18, 349,551.19 and 230,402.86 is: 347,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,842.18 : 349,551.19 = 230,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,842.18/349,551.19 = 230,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,842.18x = 349,551.19 × 230,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,842.18x = 80,537,593,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,537,593,892.40/231,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,381.11

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