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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,653.82, 556,595.80 and 231,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,653.82, 556,595.80 and 231,298.18 is: 347,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,653.82 : 556,595.80 = 231,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,653.82/556,595.80 = 231,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,653.82x = 556,595.80 × 231,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,653.82x = 128,739,595,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,739,595,535.64/370,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,331.09

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