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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,886.30, 410,829.45 and 231,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,886.30, 410,829.45 and 231,895.90 is: 347,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,886.30 : 410,829.45 = 231,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,886.30/410,829.45 = 231,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,886.30x = 410,829.45 × 231,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,886.30x = 95,269,665,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,269,665,054.26/273,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,843.85

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