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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,723.72, 344,896.92 and 230,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,723.72, 344,896.92 and 230,828.04 is: 318,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,723.72 : 344,896.92 = 230,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,723.72/344,896.92 = 230,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,723.72x = 344,896.92 × 230,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,723.72x = 79,611,880,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,611,880,045.64/249,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,799.83

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