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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,808.80, 376,838.40 and 230,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,808.80, 376,838.40 and 230,813.60 is: 345,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,808.80 : 376,838.40 = 230,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,808.80/376,838.40 = 230,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,808.80x = 376,838.40 × 230,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,808.80x = 86,979,427,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,979,427,722.24/251,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,418.54

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