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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,998.80, 350,998.20 and 230,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,998.80, 350,998.20 and 230,499.60 is: 345,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,998.80 : 350,998.20 = 230,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,998.80/350,998.20 = 230,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,998.80x = 350,998.20 × 230,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,998.80x = 80,904,944,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,904,944,700.72/233,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,749.40

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