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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,968.43, 407,457.13 and 231,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,968.43, 407,457.13 and 231,242.22 is: 319,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,968.43 : 407,457.13 = 231,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,968.43/407,457.13 = 231,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,968.43x = 407,457.13 × 231,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,968.43x = 94,221,291,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,221,291,410.94/294,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,428.39

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