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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,242.50, 566,154.09 and 231,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,242.50, 566,154.09 and 231,394.50 is: 319,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,242.50 : 566,154.09 = 231,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,242.50/566,154.09 = 231,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,242.50x = 566,154.09 × 231,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,242.50x = 131,004,942,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,004,942,578.51/410,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,335.38

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