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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,697.02, 485,164.93 and 230,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,697.02, 485,164.93 and 230,821.53 is: 318,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,697.02 : 485,164.93 = 230,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,697.02/485,164.93 = 230,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,697.02x = 485,164.93 × 230,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,697.02x = 111,986,511,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,986,511,444.94/351,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,417.57

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