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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,722.40, 486,620.40 and 230,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,722.40, 486,620.40 and 230,871.20 is: 347,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,722.40 : 486,620.40 = 230,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,722.40/486,620.40 = 230,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,722.40x = 486,620.40 × 230,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,722.40x = 112,346,635,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,346,635,692.48/323,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,046.22

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