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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,338.60, 497,007.90 and 231,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,338.60, 497,007.90 and 231,611.40 is: 347,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,338.60 : 497,007.90 = 231,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,338.60/497,007.90 = 231,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,338.60x = 497,007.90 × 231,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,338.60x = 115,112,695,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,112,695,530.06/331,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,417.10

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