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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,547.70, 546,821.55 and 231,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,547.70, 546,821.55 and 231,578.10 is: 347,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,547.70 : 546,821.55 = 231,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,547.70/546,821.55 = 231,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,547.70x = 546,821.55 × 231,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,547.70x = 126,631,895,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,631,895,588.06/364,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,367.15

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