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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,828.30, 493,849.71 and 230,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,828.30, 493,849.71 and 230,873.22 is: 318,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,828.30 : 493,849.71 = 230,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,828.30/493,849.71 = 230,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,828.30x = 493,849.71 × 230,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,828.30x = 114,016,672,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,016,672,743.77/357,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,635.15

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