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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,355.60, 497,033.40 and 231,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,355.60, 497,033.40 and 231,628.40 is: 347,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,355.60 : 497,033.40 = 231,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,355.60/497,033.40 = 231,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,355.60x = 497,033.40 × 231,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,355.60x = 115,127,051,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,127,051,188.56/331,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,442.60

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