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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,882.56, 323,690.46 and 230,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,882.56, 323,690.46 and 230,564.04 is: 317,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,882.56 : 323,690.46 = 230,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,882.56/323,690.46 = 230,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,882.56x = 323,690.46 × 230,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,882.56x = 74,631,380,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,631,380,167.06/234,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,739.13

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