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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,518.20, 467,277.30 and 232,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,518.20, 467,277.30 and 232,786.20 is: 349,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,518.20 : 467,277.30 = 232,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,518.20/467,277.30 = 232,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,518.20x = 467,277.30 × 232,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,518.20x = 108,775,707,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,775,707,013.26/311,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,179.30

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