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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,883.30, 444,486.60 and 231,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,883.30, 444,486.60 and 231,091.05 is: 345,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,883.30 : 444,486.60 = 231,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,883.30/444,486.60 = 231,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,883.30x = 444,486.60 × 231,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,883.30x = 102,716,875,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,716,875,104.93/296,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,984.01

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