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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,577.03, 471,398.98 and 231,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,577.03, 471,398.98 and 231,062.79 is: 346,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,577.03 : 471,398.98 = 231,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,577.03/471,398.98 = 231,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,577.03x = 471,398.98 × 231,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,577.03x = 108,922,763,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,922,763,521.95/314,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,251.48

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