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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,941.70, 478,412.55 and 231,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,941.70, 478,412.55 and 231,024.30 is: 346,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,941.70 : 478,412.55 = 231,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,941.70/478,412.55 = 231,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,941.70x = 478,412.55 × 231,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,941.70x = 110,524,924,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,524,924,474.97/318,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,536.45

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