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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,970.08, 471,976.11 and 231,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,970.08, 471,976.11 and 231,538.64 is: 319,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,970.08 : 471,976.11 = 231,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,970.08/471,976.11 = 231,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,970.08x = 471,976.11 × 231,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,970.08x = 109,280,706,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,280,706,621.89/341,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,562.19

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