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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,835.24, 493,922.66 and 230,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,835.24, 493,922.66 and 230,510.44 is: 318,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,835.24 : 493,922.66 = 230,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,835.24/493,922.66 = 230,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,835.24x = 493,922.66 × 230,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,835.24x = 113,854,329,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,854,329,682.57/357,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,175.29

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