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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,347.60, 497,021.40 and 231,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,347.60, 497,021.40 and 231,620.40 is: 347,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,347.60 : 497,021.40 = 231,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,347.60/497,021.40 = 231,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,347.60x = 497,021.40 × 231,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,347.60x = 115,120,295,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,120,295,476.56/331,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,430.60

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