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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,243.60, 496,865.40 and 231,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,243.60, 496,865.40 and 231,192.40 is: 346,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,243.60 : 496,865.40 = 231,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,243.60/496,865.40 = 231,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,243.60x = 496,865.40 × 231,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,243.60x = 114,871,504,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,871,504,302.96/331,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,788.60

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