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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,388.88, 557,476.92 and 231,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,388.88, 557,476.92 and 231,246.16 is: 347,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,388.88 : 557,476.92 = 231,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,388.88/557,476.92 = 231,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,388.88x = 557,476.92 × 231,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,388.88x = 128,914,397,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,914,397,038.63/371,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,114.32

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