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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,449.00, 472,547.44 and 231,842.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,449.00, 472,547.44 and 231,842.65 is: 319,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,449.00 : 472,547.44 = 231,842.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,449.00/472,547.44 = 231,842.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,449.00x = 472,547.44 × 231,842.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,449.00x = 109,556,651,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,556,651,823.18/342,449.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,921.07

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