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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,307.74, 382,984.34 and 231,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,307.74, 382,984.34 and 231,607.15 is: 348,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,307.74 : 382,984.34 = 231,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,307.74/382,984.34 = 231,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,307.74x = 382,984.34 × 231,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,307.74x = 88,701,909,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,701,909,366.53/254,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,797.53

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