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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,284.40, 558,426.60 and 230,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,284.40, 558,426.60 and 230,566.80 is: 345,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,284.40 : 558,426.60 = 230,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,284.40/558,426.60 = 230,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,284.40x = 558,426.60 × 230,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,284.40x = 128,754,634,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,754,634,196.88/372,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,850.20

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