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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,492.69, 472,760.19 and 231,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,492.69, 472,760.19 and 231,308.90 is: 346,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,492.69 : 472,760.19 = 231,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,492.69/472,760.19 = 231,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,492.69x = 472,760.19 × 231,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,492.69x = 109,353,637,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,353,637,148.89/315,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,612.27

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