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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,947.52, 323,780.64 and 230,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,947.52, 323,780.64 and 230,629.44 is: 317,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,947.52 : 323,780.64 = 230,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,947.52/323,780.64 = 230,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,947.52x = 323,780.64 × 230,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,947.52x = 74,673,347,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,673,347,686.04/234,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,829.90

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