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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,440.80, 623,786.40 and 229,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,440.80, 623,786.40 and 229,233.60 is: 343,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,440.80 : 623,786.40 = 229,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,440.80/623,786.40 = 229,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,440.80x = 623,786.40 × 229,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,440.80x = 142,992,802,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,992,802,103.04/416,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,368.86

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