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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,566.44, 495,992.16 and 230,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,566.44, 495,992.16 and 230,458.92 is: 317,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,566.44 : 495,992.16 = 230,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,566.44/495,992.16 = 230,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,566.44x = 495,992.16 × 230,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,566.44x = 114,305,817,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,305,817,522.07/359,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,899.02

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