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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,562.36, 328,196.81 and 230,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,562.36, 328,196.81 and 230,588.37 is: 315,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,562.36 : 328,196.81 = 230,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,562.36/328,196.81 = 230,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,562.36x = 328,196.81 × 230,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,562.36x = 75,678,368,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,678,368,033.57/239,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,902.58

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