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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,236.60, 436,854.90 and 231,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,236.60, 436,854.90 and 231,750.20 is: 347,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,236.60 : 436,854.90 = 231,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,236.60/436,854.90 = 231,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,236.60x = 436,854.90 × 231,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,236.60x = 101,241,210,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,241,210,445.98/291,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,625.30

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