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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,178.40, 945,408.60 and 230,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,178.40, 945,408.60 and 230,811.20 is: 346,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,178.40 : 945,408.60 = 230,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,178.40/945,408.60 = 230,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,178.40x = 945,408.60 × 230,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,178.40x = 218,210,893,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,210,893,456.32/630,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,268.44

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