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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,293.40, 386,346.60 and 231,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,293.40, 386,346.60 and 231,830.70 is: 346,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,293.40 : 386,346.60 = 231,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,293.40/386,346.60 = 231,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,293.40x = 386,346.60 × 231,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,293.40x = 89,567,002,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,567,002,720.62/258,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,764.58

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