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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,086.40, 386,036.10 and 231,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,086.40, 386,036.10 and 231,623.70 is: 346,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,086.40 : 386,036.10 = 231,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,086.40/386,036.10 = 231,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,086.40x = 386,036.10 × 231,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,086.40x = 89,415,109,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,415,109,815.57/258,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,454.17

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