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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,037.20, 544,555.80 and 230,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,037.20, 544,555.80 and 230,067.60 is: 345,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,037.20 : 544,555.80 = 230,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,037.20/544,555.80 = 230,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,037.20x = 544,555.80 × 230,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,037.20x = 125,284,645,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,284,645,972.08/363,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,101.40

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