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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,853.24, 493,947.50 and 230,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,853.24, 493,947.50 and 230,528.44 is: 318,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,853.24 : 493,947.50 = 230,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,853.24/493,947.50 = 230,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,853.24x = 493,947.50 × 230,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,853.24x = 113,868,946,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,868,946,616.90/357,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,200.13

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