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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,215.10, 436,822.65 and 231,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,215.10, 436,822.65 and 231,728.70 is: 347,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,215.10 : 436,822.65 = 231,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,215.10/436,822.65 = 231,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,215.10x = 436,822.65 × 231,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,215.10x = 101,224,344,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,224,344,815.06/291,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,593.05

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