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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,064.22, 506,765.79 and 231,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,064.22, 506,765.79 and 231,214.62 is: 319,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,064.22 : 506,765.79 = 231,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,064.22/506,765.79 = 231,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,064.22x = 506,765.79 × 231,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,064.22x = 117,171,659,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,171,659,563.85/367,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,212.97

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