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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,724.20, 572,282.88 and 230,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,724.20, 572,282.88 and 230,948.88 is: 318,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,724.20 : 572,282.88 = 230,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,724.20/572,282.88 = 230,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,724.20x = 572,282.88 × 230,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,724.20x = 132,168,088,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,168,088,899.17/414,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,689.12

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