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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,561.52, 566,553.24 and 231,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,561.52, 566,553.24 and 231,702 is: 319,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,561.52 : 566,553.24 = 231,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,561.52/566,553.24 = 231,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,561.52x = 566,553.24 × 231,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,561.52x = 131,271,518,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,271,518,814.48/410,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,736.54

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