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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,208.04, 564,732.90 and 230,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,208.04, 564,732.90 and 230,371.56 is: 317,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,208.04 : 564,732.90 = 230,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,208.04/564,732.90 = 230,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,208.04x = 564,732.90 × 230,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,208.04x = 130,098,399,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,098,399,156.32/409,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,927.28

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