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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,667.06, 496,309.11 and 230,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,667.06, 496,309.11 and 230,377.46 is: 317,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,667.06 : 496,309.11 = 230,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,667.06/496,309.11 = 230,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,667.06x = 496,309.11 × 230,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,667.06x = 114,338,429,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,338,429,655.12/359,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,900.75

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