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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,265.40, 559,898.10 and 231,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,265.40, 559,898.10 and 231,547.80 is: 347,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,265.40 : 559,898.10 = 231,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,265.40/559,898.10 = 231,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,265.40x = 559,898.10 × 231,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,265.40x = 129,643,173,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,643,173,279.18/373,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,321.70

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