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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,830.80, 346,505.40 and 178,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,830.80, 346,505.40 and 178,472.40 is: 267,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,830.80 : 346,505.40 = 178,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,830.80/346,505.40 = 178,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,830.80x = 346,505.40 × 178,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,830.80x = 61,841,650,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,841,650,350.96/230,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,909.01

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