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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,244.40, 425,848.20 and 231,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,244.40, 425,848.20 and 231,367.60 is: 346,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,244.40 : 425,848.20 = 231,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,244.40/425,848.20 = 231,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,244.40x = 425,848.20 × 231,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,244.40x = 98,527,475,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,527,475,998.32/284,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,629.44

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