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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,741.20, 470,959.80 and 231,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,741.20, 470,959.80 and 231,797.20 is: 346,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,741.20 : 470,959.80 = 231,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,741.20/470,959.80 = 231,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,741.20x = 470,959.80 × 231,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,741.20x = 109,167,162,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,167,162,952.56/314,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,847.39

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