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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,724.40, 486,623.40 and 230,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,724.40, 486,623.40 and 230,873.20 is: 347,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,724.40 : 486,623.40 = 230,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,724.40/486,623.40 = 230,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,724.40x = 486,623.40 × 230,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,724.40x = 112,348,301,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,348,301,552.88/323,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,049.22

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