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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,823.40, 385,641.60 and 231,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,823.40, 385,641.60 and 231,360.70 is: 346,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,823.40 : 385,641.60 = 231,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,823.40/385,641.60 = 231,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,823.40x = 385,641.60 × 231,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,823.40x = 89,222,310,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,222,310,525.12/257,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,059.79

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