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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,600.14, 471,433.56 and 231,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,600.14, 471,433.56 and 231,085.90 is: 346,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,600.14 : 471,433.56 = 231,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,600.14/471,433.56 = 231,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,600.14x = 471,433.56 × 231,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,600.14x = 108,941,648,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,941,648,502.80/314,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,286.08

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