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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,747.20, 794,329.20 and 230,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,747.20, 794,329.20 and 230,176.80 is: 345,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,747.20 : 794,329.20 = 230,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,747.20/794,329.20 = 230,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,747.20x = 794,329.20 × 230,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,747.20x = 182,836,153,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,836,153,402.56/529,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,138.50

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