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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,312.04, 411,822.96 and 230,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,312.04, 411,822.96 and 230,175.92 is: 317,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,312.04 : 411,822.96 = 230,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,312.04/411,822.96 = 230,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,312.04x = 411,822.96 × 230,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,312.04x = 94,791,728,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,791,728,695.12/298,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,760.32

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