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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,543.21, 459,395.64 and 231,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,543.21, 459,395.64 and 231,602.01 is: 347,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,543.21 : 459,395.64 = 231,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,543.21/459,395.64 = 231,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,543.21x = 459,395.64 × 231,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,543.21x = 106,396,953,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,396,953,609.24/306,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,086.32

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