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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,496.57, 472,765.99 and 231,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,496.57, 472,765.99 and 231,312.77 is: 346,618.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,496.57 : 472,765.99 = 231,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,496.57/472,765.99 = 231,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,496.57x = 472,765.99 × 231,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,496.57x = 109,356,810,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,356,810,708.69/315,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,618.07

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