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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,809.60, 629,714.40 and 230,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,809.60, 629,714.40 and 230,852.80 is: 346,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,809.60 : 629,714.40 = 230,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,809.60/629,714.40 = 230,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,809.60x = 629,714.40 × 230,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,809.60x = 145,371,332,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,371,332,440.32/419,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,279.20

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