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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,243.20, 559,864.80 and 231,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,243.20, 559,864.80 and 231,201.60 is: 346,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,243.20 : 559,864.80 = 231,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,243.20/559,864.80 = 231,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,243.20x = 559,864.80 × 231,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,243.20x = 129,441,637,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,441,637,543.68/373,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,802.40

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