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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,451.54, 495,823.41 and 230,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,451.54, 495,823.41 and 230,346.72 is: 317,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,451.54 : 495,823.41 = 230,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,451.54/495,823.41 = 230,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,451.54x = 495,823.41 × 230,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,451.54x = 114,211,296,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,211,296,192.72/359,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,737.67

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