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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,181.91, 915,282.37 and 231,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,181.91, 915,282.37 and 231,000.86 is: 346,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,181.91 : 915,282.37 = 231,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,181.91/915,282.37 = 231,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,181.91x = 915,282.37 × 231,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,181.91x = 211,431,014,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,431,014,612.84/610,181.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,504.89

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