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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,230.60, 546,345.90 and 231,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,230.60, 546,345.90 and 231,698.40 is: 347,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,230.60 : 546,345.90 = 231,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,230.60/546,345.90 = 231,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,230.60x = 546,345.90 × 231,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,230.60x = 126,587,470,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,587,470,876.56/364,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,547.60

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