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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,877.54, 323,683.56 and 230,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,877.54, 323,683.56 and 230,559.04 is: 317,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,877.54 : 323,683.56 = 230,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,877.54/323,683.56 = 230,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,877.54x = 323,683.56 × 230,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,877.54x = 74,628,170,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,628,170,857.38/234,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,732.26

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