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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,340.60, 497,010.90 and 231,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,340.60, 497,010.90 and 231,613.40 is: 347,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,340.60 : 497,010.90 = 231,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,340.60/497,010.90 = 231,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,340.60x = 497,010.90 × 231,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,340.60x = 115,114,384,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,114,384,386.06/331,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,420.10

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