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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,559.52, 566,550.48 and 231,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,559.52, 566,550.48 and 231,700 is: 319,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,559.52 : 566,550.48 = 231,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,559.52/566,550.48 = 231,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,559.52x = 566,550.48 × 231,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,559.52x = 131,269,746,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,269,746,216/410,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,733.78

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