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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,645.44, 368,423.52 and 231,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,645.44, 368,423.52 and 231,330.20 is: 318,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,645.44 : 368,423.52 = 231,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,645.44/368,423.52 = 231,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,645.44x = 368,423.52 × 231,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,645.44x = 85,227,486,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,227,486,566.30/267,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,434.29

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