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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,877.44, 564,252.48 and 230,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,877.44, 564,252.48 and 230,017.92 is: 317,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,877.44 : 564,252.48 = 230,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,877.44/564,252.48 = 230,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,877.44x = 564,252.48 × 230,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,877.44x = 129,788,181,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,788,181,804.44/408,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,425.64

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