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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,881.28, 485,820.72 and 231,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,881.28, 485,820.72 and 231,236.64 is: 319,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,881.28 : 485,820.72 = 231,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,881.28/485,820.72 = 231,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,881.28x = 485,820.72 × 231,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,881.28x = 112,339,550,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,339,550,935.18/351,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,254.13

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