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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,437.20, 467,155.80 and 232,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,437.20, 467,155.80 and 232,705.20 is: 349,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,437.20 : 467,155.80 = 232,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,437.20/467,155.80 = 232,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,437.20x = 467,155.80 × 232,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,437.20x = 108,709,583,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,709,583,870.16/311,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,057.80

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