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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,196.25, 477,693.11 and 231,290.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,196.25, 477,693.11 and 231,290.67 is: 319,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,196.25 : 477,693.11 = 231,290.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,196.25/477,693.11 = 231,290.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,196.25x = 477,693.11 × 231,290.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,196.25x = 110,485,958,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,485,958,309.83/346,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,142.56

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