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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,246.20, 559,869.30 and 231,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,246.20, 559,869.30 and 231,204.60 is: 346,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,246.20 : 559,869.30 = 231,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,246.20/559,869.30 = 231,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,246.20x = 559,869.30 × 231,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,246.20x = 129,444,357,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,444,357,558.78/373,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,806.90

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