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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,834.78, 493,670.34 and 230,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,834.78, 493,670.34 and 230,584.50 is: 318,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,834.78 : 493,670.34 = 230,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,834.78/493,670.34 = 230,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,834.78x = 493,670.34 × 230,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,834.78x = 113,832,728,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,832,728,513.73/357,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,115.33

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