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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,056.70, 459,085.05 and 231,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,056.70, 459,085.05 and 231,407.10 is: 347,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,056.70 : 459,085.05 = 231,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,056.70/459,085.05 = 231,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,056.70x = 459,085.05 × 231,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,056.70x = 106,235,540,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,235,540,073.86/306,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,110.65

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