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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,198.50, 477,696.21 and 231,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,198.50, 477,696.21 and 231,292.92 is: 319,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,198.50 : 477,696.21 = 231,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,198.50/477,696.21 = 231,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,198.50x = 477,696.21 × 231,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,198.50x = 110,487,751,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,487,751,283.83/346,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,145.67

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