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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,968.33, 471,973.70 and 231,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,968.33, 471,973.70 and 231,536.89 is: 319,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,968.33 : 471,973.70 = 231,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,968.33/471,973.70 = 231,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,968.33x = 471,973.70 × 231,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,968.33x = 109,279,319,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,279,319,142.24/341,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,559.77

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