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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,695.60, 497,543.40 and 231,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,695.60, 497,543.40 and 231,968.40 is: 347,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,695.60 : 497,543.40 = 231,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,695.60/497,543.40 = 231,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,695.60x = 497,543.40 × 231,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,695.60x = 115,414,346,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,414,346,428.56/331,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,952.60

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