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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,247.60, 496,871.40 and 231,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,247.60, 496,871.40 and 231,196.40 is: 346,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,247.60 : 496,871.40 = 231,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,247.60/496,871.40 = 231,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,247.60x = 496,871.40 × 231,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,247.60x = 114,874,878,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,874,878,942.96/331,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,794.60

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