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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,740.20, 470,958.30 and 231,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,740.20, 470,958.30 and 231,796.20 is: 346,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,740.20 : 470,958.30 = 231,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,740.20/470,958.30 = 231,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,740.20x = 470,958.30 × 231,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,740.20x = 109,166,344,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,166,344,298.46/314,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,845.89

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