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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,781.24, 472,301.10 and 230,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,781.24, 472,301.10 and 230,968.92 is: 346,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,781.24 : 472,301.10 = 230,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,781.24/472,301.10 = 230,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,781.24x = 472,301.10 × 230,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,781.24x = 109,086,874,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,086,874,981.81/314,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,548.21

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