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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,832.15, 644,748.23 and 230,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,832.15, 644,748.23 and 230,541.78 is: 345,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,832.15 : 644,748.23 = 230,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,832.15/644,748.23 = 230,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,832.15x = 644,748.23 × 230,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,832.15x = 148,641,400,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,641,400,219.60/429,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,812.66

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