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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,470.30, 362,205.45 and 231,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,470.30, 362,205.45 and 231,231.90 is: 346,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,470.30 : 362,205.45 = 231,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,470.30/362,205.45 = 231,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,470.30x = 362,205.45 × 231,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,470.30x = 83,753,454,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,753,454,393.86/241,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,847.85

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