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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,538.41, 471,341.06 and 231,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,538.41, 471,341.06 and 231,024.17 is: 346,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,538.41 : 471,341.06 = 231,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,538.41/471,341.06 = 231,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,538.41x = 471,341.06 × 231,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,538.41x = 108,891,177,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,891,177,196.65/314,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,193.57

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