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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,820.80, 556,231.20 and 230,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,820.80, 556,231.20 and 230,852.80 is: 346,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,820.80 : 556,231.20 = 230,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,820.80/556,231.20 = 230,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,820.80x = 556,231.20 × 230,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,820.80x = 128,407,529,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,407,529,967.36/370,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,279.20

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