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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,330.41, 382,368.90 and 231,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,330.41, 382,368.90 and 231,456.24 is: 319,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,330.41 : 382,368.90 = 231,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,330.41/382,368.90 = 231,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,330.41x = 382,368.90 × 231,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,330.41x = 88,501,667,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,501,667,886.94/277,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,119.95

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