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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,263.25, 506,691.97 and 231,305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,263.25, 506,691.97 and 231,305.65 is: 319,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,263.25 : 506,691.97 = 231,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,263.25/506,691.97 = 231,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,263.25x = 506,691.97 × 231,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,263.25x = 117,200,713,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,200,713,625.64/367,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,119.09

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