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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,227.60, 384,341.40 and 231,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,227.60, 384,341.40 and 231,344.40 is: 347,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,227.60 : 384,341.40 = 231,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,227.60/384,341.40 = 231,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,227.60x = 384,341.40 × 231,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,227.60x = 88,915,230,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,915,230,578.16/256,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,016.60

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