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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,632.03, 383,471.37 and 231,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,632.03, 383,471.37 and 231,931.99 is: 349,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,632.03 : 383,471.37 = 231,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,632.03/383,471.37 = 231,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,632.03x = 383,471.37 × 231,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,632.03x = 88,939,277,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,939,277,952.13/254,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,285.51

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