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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,967.08, 471,971.97 and 231,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,967.08, 471,971.97 and 231,535.64 is: 319,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,967.08 : 471,971.97 = 231,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,967.08/471,971.97 = 231,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,967.08x = 471,971.97 × 231,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,967.08x = 109,278,329,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,278,329,776.15/341,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,558.04

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