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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,562.36, 471,376.82 and 231,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,562.36, 471,376.82 and 231,048.12 is: 346,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,562.36 : 471,376.82 = 231,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,562.36/471,376.82 = 231,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,562.36x = 471,376.82 × 231,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,562.36x = 108,910,728,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,910,728,072.58/314,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,229.37

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