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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,353.60, 497,030.40 and 231,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,353.60, 497,030.40 and 231,626.40 is: 347,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,353.60 : 497,030.40 = 231,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,353.60/497,030.40 = 231,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,353.60x = 497,030.40 × 231,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,353.60x = 115,125,362,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,125,362,242.56/331,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,439.60

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