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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,516.20, 546,774.30 and 230,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,516.20, 546,774.30 and 230,999.85 is: 346,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,516.20 : 546,774.30 = 230,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,516.20/546,774.30 = 230,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,516.20x = 546,774.30 × 230,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,516.20x = 126,304,781,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,304,781,283.86/364,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,499.78

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