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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,276.56, 382,937.54 and 231,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,276.56, 382,937.54 and 231,576.19 is: 348,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,276.56 : 382,937.54 = 231,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,276.56/382,937.54 = 231,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,276.56x = 382,937.54 × 231,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,276.56x = 88,679,216,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,679,216,521.17/254,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,751.05

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