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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,848.40, 564,209.96 and 230,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,848.40, 564,209.96 and 230,000.40 is: 317,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,848.40 : 564,209.96 = 230,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,848.40/564,209.96 = 230,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,848.40x = 564,209.96 × 230,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,848.40x = 129,768,516,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,768,516,483.98/408,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,400.08

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