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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,632.53, 383,472.13 and 231,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,632.53, 383,472.13 and 231,932.49 is: 349,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,632.53 : 383,472.13 = 231,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,632.53/383,472.13 = 231,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,632.53x = 383,472.13 × 231,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,632.53x = 88,939,645,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,939,645,376.67/254,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,286.27

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