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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,591.80, 399,165.30 and 231,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,591.80, 399,165.30 and 231,377.40 is: 347,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,591.80 : 399,165.30 = 231,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,591.80/399,165.30 = 231,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,591.80x = 399,165.30 × 231,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,591.80x = 92,357,829,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,357,829,284.22/265,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,743.53

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