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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,885.80, 410,828.70 and 231,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,885.80, 410,828.70 and 231,895.40 is: 347,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,885.80 : 410,828.70 = 231,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,885.80/410,828.70 = 231,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,885.80x = 410,828.70 × 231,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,885.80x = 95,269,285,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,269,285,717.98/273,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,843.10

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