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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,881.56, 323,689.08 and 230,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,881.56, 323,689.08 and 230,563.04 is: 317,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,881.56 : 323,689.08 = 230,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,881.56/323,689.08 = 230,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,881.56x = 323,689.08 × 230,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,881.56x = 74,630,738,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,630,738,299.60/234,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,737.75

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