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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,822.80, 376,859.40 and 230,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,822.80, 376,859.40 and 230,827.60 is: 345,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,822.80 : 376,859.40 = 230,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,822.80/376,859.40 = 230,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,822.80x = 376,859.40 × 230,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,822.80x = 86,989,550,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,989,550,839.44/251,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,439.53

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