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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,356.60, 497,034.90 and 231,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,356.60, 497,034.90 and 231,629.40 is: 347,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,356.60 : 497,034.90 = 231,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,356.60/497,034.90 = 231,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,356.60x = 497,034.90 × 231,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,356.60x = 115,127,895,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,127,895,666.06/331,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,444.10

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