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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,627.21, 383,464.13 and 231,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,627.21, 383,464.13 and 231,927.18 is: 349,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,627.21 : 383,464.13 = 231,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,627.21/383,464.13 = 231,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,627.21x = 383,464.13 × 231,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,627.21x = 88,935,754,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,935,754,302.05/254,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,278.28

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