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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,178.88, 358,215.36 and 230,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,178.88, 358,215.36 and 230,884.48 is: 345,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,178.88 : 358,215.36 = 230,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,178.88/358,215.36 = 230,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,178.88x = 358,215.36 × 230,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,178.88x = 82,706,367,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,706,367,121.61/239,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,792.94

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