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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,513.35, 386,690.30 and 231,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,513.35, 386,690.30 and 231,216 is: 344,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,513.35 : 386,690.30 = 231,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,513.35/386,690.30 = 231,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,513.35x = 386,690.30 × 231,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,513.35x = 89,408,983,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,408,983,248.72/259,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,525.56

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