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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,173.64, 485,704.02 and 231,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,173.64, 485,704.02 and 231,222.28 is: 318,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,173.64 : 485,704.02 = 231,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,173.64/485,704.02 = 231,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,173.64x = 485,704.02 × 231,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,173.64x = 112,305,590,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,305,590,909.57/352,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,892.67

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