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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,880.68, 438,523.76 and 231,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,880.68, 438,523.76 and 231,654.80 is: 319,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,880.68 : 438,523.76 = 231,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,880.68/438,523.76 = 231,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,880.68x = 438,523.76 × 231,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,880.68x = 101,586,133,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,586,133,918.05/317,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,573.16

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