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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,941.94, 430,447.50 and 230,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,941.94, 430,447.50 and 230,313.58 is: 317,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,941.94 : 430,447.50 = 230,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,941.94/430,447.50 = 230,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,941.94x = 430,447.50 × 230,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,941.94x = 99,137,903,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,137,903,650.93/311,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,808.84

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