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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,931.44, 431,566.68 and 245,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,931.44, 431,566.68 and 245,746.80 is: 338,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,931.44 : 431,566.68 = 245,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,931.44/431,566.68 = 245,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,931.44x = 431,566.68 × 245,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,931.44x = 106,056,130,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,056,130,596.62/312,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,911.71

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