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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,023.92, 413,507.95 and 231,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,023.92, 413,507.95 and 231,331.22 is: 346,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,023.92 : 413,507.95 = 231,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,023.92/413,507.95 = 231,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,023.92x = 413,507.95 × 231,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,023.92x = 95,657,298,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,657,298,553.20/276,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,554.38

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