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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,937.60, 413,906.40 and 231,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,937.60, 413,906.40 and 231,322.80 is: 346,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,937.60 : 413,906.40 = 231,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,937.60/413,906.40 = 231,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,937.60x = 413,906.40 × 231,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,937.60x = 95,745,987,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,745,987,385.92/275,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,984.20

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