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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,996.42, 324,932.94 and 231,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,996.42, 324,932.94 and 231,198.06 is: 319,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,996.42 : 324,932.94 = 231,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,996.42/324,932.94 = 231,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,996.42x = 324,932.94 × 231,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,996.42x = 75,123,865,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,123,865,358.10/234,996.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,680.89

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