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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,887.01, 430,371.78 and 230,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,887.01, 430,371.78 and 230,258.70 is: 317,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,887.01 : 430,371.78 = 230,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,887.01/430,371.78 = 230,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,887.01x = 430,371.78 × 230,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,887.01x = 99,096,847,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,096,847,011.22/311,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,733.17

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