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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,519.40, 411,641.06 and 230,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,519.40, 411,641.06 and 230,547.44 is: 317,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,519.40 : 411,641.06 = 230,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,519.40/411,641.06 = 230,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,519.40x = 411,641.06 × 230,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,519.40x = 94,902,792,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,902,792,581.89/298,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,911.64

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