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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,599.14, 471,432.06 and 231,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,599.14, 471,432.06 and 231,084.90 is: 346,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,599.14 : 471,432.06 = 231,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,599.14/471,432.06 = 231,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,599.14x = 471,432.06 × 231,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,599.14x = 108,940,830,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,940,830,441.89/314,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,284.58

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