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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,248.20, 466,872.30 and 232,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,248.20, 466,872.30 and 232,516.20 is: 348,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,248.20 : 466,872.30 = 232,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,248.20/466,872.30 = 232,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,248.20x = 466,872.30 × 232,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,248.20x = 108,555,373,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,555,373,081.26/311,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,774.30

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