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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,735.30, 493,721.37 and 230,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,735.30, 493,721.37 and 230,780.22 is: 318,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,735.30 : 493,721.37 = 230,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,735.30/493,721.37 = 230,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,735.30x = 493,721.37 × 230,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,735.30x = 113,941,126,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,941,126,387.30/357,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,506.80

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