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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,820.30, 556,230.45 and 230,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,820.30, 556,230.45 and 230,852.30 is: 346,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,820.30 : 556,230.45 = 230,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,820.30/556,230.45 = 230,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,820.30x = 556,230.45 × 230,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,820.30x = 128,407,078,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,407,078,712.54/370,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,278.45

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