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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,938.60, 413,907.90 and 231,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,938.60, 413,907.90 and 231,323.80 is: 346,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,938.60 : 413,907.90 = 231,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,938.60/413,907.90 = 231,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,938.60x = 413,907.90 × 231,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,938.60x = 95,746,748,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,746,748,278.02/275,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,985.70

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