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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,940.90, 407,911.35 and 231,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,940.90, 407,911.35 and 231,700.10 is: 347,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,940.90 : 407,911.35 = 231,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,940.90/407,911.35 = 231,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,940.90x = 407,911.35 × 231,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,940.90x = 94,513,100,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,513,100,586.14/271,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,550.15

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