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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,974.80, 564,371.40 and 230,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,974.80, 564,371.40 and 230,092.24 is: 317,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,974.80 : 564,371.40 = 230,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,974.80/564,371.40 = 230,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,974.80x = 564,371.40 × 230,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,974.80x = 129,857,479,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,857,479,617.94/408,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,519.51

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