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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,879.54, 323,686.32 and 230,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,879.54, 323,686.32 and 230,561.04 is: 317,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,879.54 : 323,686.32 = 230,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,879.54/323,686.32 = 230,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,879.54x = 323,686.32 × 230,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,879.54x = 74,629,454,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,629,454,572.97/234,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,735.02

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