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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,125.51, 412,945.54 and 230,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,125.51, 412,945.54 and 230,989.52 is: 318,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,125.51 : 412,945.54 = 230,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,125.51/412,945.54 = 230,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,125.51x = 412,945.54 × 230,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,125.51x = 95,386,093,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,386,093,824.95/299,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,883.18

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