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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,814.80, 397,999.80 and 230,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,814.80, 397,999.80 and 230,600.40 is: 346,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,814.80 : 397,999.80 = 230,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,814.80/397,999.80 = 230,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,814.80x = 397,999.80 × 230,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,814.80x = 91,778,913,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,778,913,079.92/264,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,577.73

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