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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,468.48, 324,361.60 and 230,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,468.48, 324,361.60 and 230,669.12 is: 320,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,468.48 : 324,361.60 = 230,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,468.48/324,361.60 = 230,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,468.48x = 324,361.60 × 230,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,468.48x = 74,820,204,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,820,204,833.79/233,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,472.40

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