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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,074.72, 335,336.31 and 231,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,074.72, 335,336.31 and 231,818.50 is: 319,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,074.72 : 335,336.31 = 231,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,074.72/335,336.31 = 231,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,074.72x = 335,336.31 × 231,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,074.72x = 77,737,160,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,737,160,379.74/243,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,807.67

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