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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,637.82, 556,571.79 and 231,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,637.82, 556,571.79 and 231,282.18 is: 347,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,637.82 : 556,571.79 = 231,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,637.82/556,571.79 = 231,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,637.82x = 556,571.79 × 231,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,637.82x = 128,725,136,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,725,136,917.70/370,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,307.07

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