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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,969.08, 471,974.73 and 231,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,969.08, 471,974.73 and 231,537.64 is: 319,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,969.08 : 471,974.73 = 231,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,969.08/471,974.73 = 231,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,969.08x = 471,974.73 × 231,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,969.08x = 109,279,912,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,279,912,763.96/341,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,560.80

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