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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,898.60, 558,366.30 and 231,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,898.60, 558,366.30 and 231,930.60 is: 348,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,898.60 : 558,366.30 = 231,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,898.60/558,366.30 = 231,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,898.60x = 558,366.30 × 231,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,898.60x = 129,502,230,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,502,230,978.78/371,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,219.19

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