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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,358.84, 495,853.32 and 230,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,358.84, 495,853.32 and 230,410.08 is: 317,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,358.84 : 495,853.32 = 230,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,358.84/495,853.32 = 230,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,358.84x = 495,853.32 × 230,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,358.84x = 114,249,603,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,249,603,129.47/359,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,926.24

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