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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,646.82, 556,585.29 and 231,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,646.82, 556,585.29 and 231,291.18 is: 347,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,646.82 : 556,585.29 = 231,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,646.82/556,585.29 = 231,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,646.82x = 556,585.29 × 231,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,646.82x = 128,733,268,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,733,268,494.74/370,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,320.58

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