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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,238.30, 490,446.10 and 231,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,238.30, 490,446.10 and 231,177.49 is: 319,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,238.30 : 490,446.10 = 231,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,238.30/490,446.10 = 231,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,238.30x = 490,446.10 × 231,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,238.30x = 113,380,097,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,380,097,421.39/355,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,166.31

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