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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,036.80, 403,981.84 and 231,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,036.80, 403,981.84 and 231,043.36 is: 348,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,036.80 : 403,981.84 = 231,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,036.80/403,981.84 = 231,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,036.80x = 403,981.84 × 231,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,036.80x = 93,337,321,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,337,321,692.58/268,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,225.77

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