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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,843.60, 452,765.40 and 231,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,843.60, 452,765.40 and 231,859.60 is: 347,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,843.60 : 452,765.40 = 231,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,843.60/452,765.40 = 231,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,843.60x = 452,765.40 × 231,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,843.60x = 104,978,004,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,978,004,537.84/301,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,789.40

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