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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,083.24, 473,883.83 and 231,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,083.24, 473,883.83 and 231,873.62 is: 346,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,083.24 : 473,883.83 = 231,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,083.24/473,883.83 = 231,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,083.24x = 473,883.83 × 231,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,083.24x = 109,881,159,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,881,159,146.91/317,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,537.27

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