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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,486.80, 569,230.20 and 230,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,486.80, 569,230.20 and 230,187.60 is: 345,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,486.80 : 569,230.20 = 230,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,486.80/569,230.20 = 230,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,486.80x = 569,230.20 × 230,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,486.80x = 131,029,733,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,029,733,585.52/379,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,281.40

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