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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,730.40, 494,595.60 and 230,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,730.40, 494,595.60 and 230,003.20 is: 345,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,730.40 : 494,595.60 = 230,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,730.40/494,595.60 = 230,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,730.40x = 494,595.60 × 230,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,730.40x = 113,758,570,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,758,570,705.92/329,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,004.80

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