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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,447.60, 413,171.40 and 230,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,447.60, 413,171.40 and 230,832.80 is: 346,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,447.60 : 413,171.40 = 230,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,447.60/413,171.40 = 230,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,447.60x = 413,171.40 × 230,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,447.60x = 95,373,511,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,373,511,141.92/275,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,249.20

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