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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,340.10, 497,010.15 and 231,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,340.10, 497,010.15 and 231,612.90 is: 347,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,340.10 : 497,010.15 = 231,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,340.10/497,010.15 = 231,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,340.10x = 497,010.15 × 231,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,340.10x = 115,113,962,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,113,962,170.94/331,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,419.35

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