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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,413.20, 513,619.80 and 230,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,413.20, 513,619.80 and 230,438.80 is: 345,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,413.20 : 513,619.80 = 230,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,413.20/513,619.80 = 230,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,413.20x = 513,619.80 × 230,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,413.20x = 118,357,930,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,357,930,368.24/342,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,658.20

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