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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,443.45, 345,664.17 and 230,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,443.45, 345,664.17 and 230,268.36 is: 317,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,443.45 : 345,664.17 = 230,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,443.45/345,664.17 = 230,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,443.45x = 345,664.17 × 230,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,443.45x = 79,595,521,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,595,521,536.66/250,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,818.34

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