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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,883.96, 486,003.44 and 231,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,883.96, 486,003.44 and 231,562.40 is: 319,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,883.96 : 486,003.44 = 231,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,883.96/486,003.44 = 231,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,883.96x = 486,003.44 × 231,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,883.96x = 112,540,122,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,540,122,554.78/351,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,821.69

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