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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,034.24, 565,846.72 and 231,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,034.24, 565,846.72 and 231,186.24 is: 319,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,034.24 : 565,846.72 = 231,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,034.24/565,846.72 = 231,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,034.24x = 565,846.72 × 231,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,034.24x = 130,815,975,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,815,975,613.13/410,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,036.71

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