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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,234.40, 558,351.60 and 230,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,234.40, 558,351.60 and 230,516.80 is: 345,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,234.40 : 558,351.60 = 230,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,234.40/558,351.60 = 230,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,234.40x = 558,351.60 × 230,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,234.40x = 128,709,424,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,709,424,106.88/372,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,775.20

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