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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,675.60, 446,513.40 and 231,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,675.60, 446,513.40 and 231,320.40 is: 346,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,675.60 : 446,513.40 = 231,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,675.60/446,513.40 = 231,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,675.60x = 446,513.40 × 231,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,675.60x = 103,287,658,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,287,658,293.36/297,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,980.60

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