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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,800.60, 574,200.90 and 230,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,800.60, 574,200.90 and 230,585.40 is: 345,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,800.60 : 574,200.90 = 230,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,800.60/574,200.90 = 230,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,800.60x = 574,200.90 × 230,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,800.60x = 132,402,344,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,402,344,206.86/382,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,878.10

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