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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,178.20, 465,267.30 and 231,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,178.20, 465,267.30 and 231,446.20 is: 347,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,178.20 : 465,267.30 = 231,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,178.20/465,267.30 = 231,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,178.20x = 465,267.30 × 231,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,178.20x = 107,684,348,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,684,348,569.26/310,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,169.30

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