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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,899.20, 471,196.80 and 231,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,899.20, 471,196.80 and 231,955.20 is: 347,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,899.20 : 471,196.80 = 231,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,899.20/471,196.80 = 231,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,899.20x = 471,196.80 × 231,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,899.20x = 109,296,547,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,296,547,983.36/314,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,084.24

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