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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,021.18, 431,626.89 and 232,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,021.18, 431,626.89 and 232,597.90 is: 320,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,021.18 : 431,626.89 = 232,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,021.18/431,626.89 = 232,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,021.18x = 431,626.89 × 232,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,021.18x = 100,395,508,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,508,197.53/313,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,730.72

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