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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,682.30, 382,023.45 and 231,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,682.30, 382,023.45 and 231,062.70 is: 346,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,682.30 : 382,023.45 = 231,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,682.30/382,023.45 = 231,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,682.30x = 382,023.45 × 231,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,682.30x = 88,271,369,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,271,369,820.32/254,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,594.05

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