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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,503.49, 631,033.82 and 231,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,503.49, 631,033.82 and 231,096.13 is: 346,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,503.49 : 631,033.82 = 231,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,503.49/631,033.82 = 231,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,503.49x = 631,033.82 × 231,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,503.49x = 145,829,471,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,829,471,834.66/420,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,797.29

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