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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,576.03, 471,397.48 and 231,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,576.03, 471,397.48 and 231,061.79 is: 346,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,576.03 : 471,397.48 = 231,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,576.03/471,397.48 = 231,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,576.03x = 471,397.48 × 231,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,576.03x = 108,921,946,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,921,946,429.97/314,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,249.99

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