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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,908.18, 328,672.70 and 230,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,908.18, 328,672.70 and 230,936.62 is: 316,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,908.18 : 328,672.70 = 230,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,908.18/328,672.70 = 230,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,908.18x = 328,672.70 × 230,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,908.18x = 75,902,562,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,902,562,424.27/239,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,381.72

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