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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,494.57, 472,763.00 and 231,310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,494.57, 472,763.00 and 231,310.77 is: 346,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,494.57 : 472,763.00 = 231,310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,494.57/472,763.00 = 231,310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,494.57x = 472,763.00 × 231,310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,494.57x = 109,355,172,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,355,172,400.96/315,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,615.08

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