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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,001.80, 387,002.70 and 230,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,001.80, 387,002.70 and 230,445.60 is: 345,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,001.80 : 387,002.70 = 230,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,001.80/387,002.70 = 230,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,001.80x = 387,002.70 × 230,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,001.80x = 89,183,069,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,183,069,403.12/258,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,668.40

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