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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,124.41, 576,982.50 and 231,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,124.41, 576,982.50 and 231,854.24 is: 319,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,124.41 : 576,982.50 = 231,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,124.41/576,982.50 = 231,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,124.41x = 576,982.50 × 231,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,124.41x = 133,775,839,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,775,839,030.80/418,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,942.67

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