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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,103.60, 543,359.40 and 230,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,103.60, 543,359.40 and 230,047.60 is: 344,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,103.60 : 543,359.40 = 230,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,103.60/543,359.40 = 230,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,103.60x = 543,359.40 × 230,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,103.60x = 124,998,525,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,998,525,907.44/363,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,250.31

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