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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,685.20, 350,527.80 and 231,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,685.20, 350,527.80 and 231,611.60 is: 347,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,685.20 : 350,527.80 = 231,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,685.20/350,527.80 = 231,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,685.20x = 350,527.80 × 231,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,685.20x = 81,186,304,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,186,304,602.48/233,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,417.40

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