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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,651.28, 383,500.35 and 231,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,651.28, 383,500.35 and 231,951.24 is: 349,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,651.28 : 383,500.35 = 231,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,651.28/383,500.35 = 231,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,651.28x = 383,500.35 × 231,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,651.28x = 88,953,381,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,953,381,722.93/254,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,314.49

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