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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,663.62, 407,536.46 and 231,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,663.62, 407,536.46 and 231,019.86 is: 318,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,663.62 : 407,536.46 = 231,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,663.62/407,536.46 = 231,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,663.62x = 407,536.46 × 231,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,663.62x = 94,149,015,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,149,015,934.10/295,663.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,432.87

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