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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,652.62, 407,521.29 and 231,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,652.62, 407,521.29 and 231,008.82 is: 318,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,652.62 : 407,521.29 = 231,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,652.62/407,521.29 = 231,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,652.62x = 407,521.29 × 231,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,652.62x = 94,141,012,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,141,012,327.78/295,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,417.65

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