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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,180.91, 915,280.87 and 230,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,180.91, 915,280.87 and 230,999.86 is: 346,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,180.91 : 915,280.87 = 230,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,180.91/915,280.87 = 230,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,180.91x = 915,280.87 × 230,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,180.91x = 211,429,748,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,429,748,254.27/610,180.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,503.38

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