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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,723.40, 486,621.90 and 230,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,723.40, 486,621.90 and 230,872.20 is: 347,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,723.40 : 486,621.90 = 230,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,723.40/486,621.90 = 230,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,723.40x = 486,621.90 × 230,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,723.40x = 112,347,468,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,347,468,621.18/323,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,047.72

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