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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,776.80, 514,165.20 and 230,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,776.80, 514,165.20 and 230,802.40 is: 346,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,776.80 : 514,165.20 = 230,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,776.80/514,165.20 = 230,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,776.80x = 514,165.20 × 230,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,776.80x = 118,670,562,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,670,562,156.48/342,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,203.60

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