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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,766.05, 459,993.35 and 230,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,766.05, 459,993.35 and 230,163.81 is: 345,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,766.05 : 459,993.35 = 230,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,766.05/459,993.35 = 230,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,766.05x = 459,993.35 × 230,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,766.05x = 105,873,820,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,873,820,859.84/306,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,128.87

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