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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,968.60, 452,564.10 and 231,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,968.60, 452,564.10 and 231,498.60 is: 346,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,968.60 : 452,564.10 = 231,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,968.60/452,564.10 = 231,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,968.60x = 452,564.10 × 231,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,968.60x = 104,767,955,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,767,955,560.26/301,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,949.83

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