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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,291.80, 406,937.70 and 231,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,291.80, 406,937.70 and 231,202.20 is: 346,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,291.80 : 406,937.70 = 231,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,291.80/406,937.70 = 231,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,291.80x = 406,937.70 × 231,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,291.80x = 94,084,891,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,084,891,502.94/271,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,803.30

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