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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,388.80, 407,342.40 and 231,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,388.80, 407,342.40 and 231,990.40 is: 348,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,388.80 : 407,342.40 = 231,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,388.80/407,342.40 = 231,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,388.80x = 407,342.40 × 231,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,388.80x = 94,499,526,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,499,526,312.96/271,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,207.17

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