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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,892.60, 624,878.10 and 230,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,892.60, 624,878.10 and 230,038.20 is: 344,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,892.60 : 624,878.10 = 230,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,892.60/624,878.10 = 230,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,892.60x = 624,878.10 × 230,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,892.60x = 143,745,833,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,745,833,343.42/416,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,803.03

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