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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,941.20, 478,411.80 and 231,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,941.20, 478,411.80 and 231,023.80 is: 346,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,941.20 : 478,411.80 = 231,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,941.20/478,411.80 = 231,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,941.20x = 478,411.80 × 231,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,941.20x = 110,524,512,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,524,512,000.84/318,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,535.70

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