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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,553.38, 471,363.35 and 231,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,553.38, 471,363.35 and 231,039.14 is: 346,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,553.38 : 471,363.35 = 231,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,553.38/471,363.35 = 231,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,553.38x = 471,363.35 × 231,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,553.38x = 108,903,379,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,903,379,499.51/314,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,215.90

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