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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,795.60, 629,693.40 and 230,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,795.60, 629,693.40 and 230,838.80 is: 346,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,795.60 : 629,693.40 = 230,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,795.60/629,693.40 = 230,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,795.60x = 629,693.40 × 230,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,795.60x = 145,357,668,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,357,668,823.92/419,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,258.20

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