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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,575.40, 496,004.56 and 230,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,575.40, 496,004.56 and 230,467.88 is: 317,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,575.40 : 496,004.56 = 230,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,575.40/496,004.56 = 230,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,575.40x = 496,004.56 × 230,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,575.40x = 114,313,119,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,313,119,413.53/359,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,911.40

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