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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,841.80, 493,868.40 and 230,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,841.80, 493,868.40 and 230,886.72 is: 318,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,841.80 : 493,868.40 = 230,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,841.80/493,868.40 = 230,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,841.80x = 493,868.40 × 230,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,841.80x = 114,027,654,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,027,654,987.65/357,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,653.82

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