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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,127.10, 452,801.85 and 231,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,127.10, 452,801.85 and 231,657.10 is: 347,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,127.10 : 452,801.85 = 231,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,127.10/452,801.85 = 231,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,127.10x = 452,801.85 × 231,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,127.10x = 104,894,763,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,894,763,445.64/302,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,187.54

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