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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,820.60, 626,999.70 and 230,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,820.60, 626,999.70 and 230,966.20 is: 346,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,820.60 : 626,999.70 = 230,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,820.60/626,999.70 = 230,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,820.60x = 626,999.70 × 230,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,820.60x = 144,815,738,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,815,738,110.14/417,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,597.89

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