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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,078.40, 498,117.60 and 230,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,078.40, 498,117.60 and 230,601.60 is: 345,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,078.40 : 498,117.60 = 230,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,078.40/498,117.60 = 230,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,078.40x = 498,117.60 × 230,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,078.40x = 114,866,715,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,866,715,548.16/332,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,902.40

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