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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,875.04, 323,680.11 and 230,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,875.04, 323,680.11 and 230,556.54 is: 317,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,875.04 : 323,680.11 = 230,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,875.04/323,680.11 = 230,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,875.04x = 323,680.11 × 230,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,875.04x = 74,626,566,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,626,566,228.42/234,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,728.81

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