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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,537.30, 399,083.55 and 231,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,537.30, 399,083.55 and 231,322.90 is: 347,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,537.30 : 399,083.55 = 231,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,537.30/399,083.55 = 231,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,537.30x = 399,083.55 × 231,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,537.30x = 92,317,164,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,317,164,128.30/265,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,661.76

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