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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,175.34, 577,046.14 and 231,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,175.34, 577,046.14 and 231,912.80 is: 320,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,175.34 : 577,046.14 = 231,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,175.34/577,046.14 = 231,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,175.34x = 577,046.14 × 231,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,175.34x = 133,824,386,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,824,386,056.59/418,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,019.79

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