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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,922.40, 407,883.60 and 231,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,922.40, 407,883.60 and 231,681.60 is: 347,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,922.40 : 407,883.60 = 231,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,922.40/407,883.60 = 231,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,922.40x = 407,883.60 × 231,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,922.40x = 94,499,125,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,499,125,061.76/271,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,522.40

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