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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,609.60, 497,414.40 and 231,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,609.60, 497,414.40 and 231,882.40 is: 347,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,609.60 : 497,414.40 = 231,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,609.60/497,414.40 = 231,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,609.60x = 497,414.40 × 231,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,609.60x = 115,341,644,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,341,644,866.56/331,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,823.60

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