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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,721.75, 566,796.02 and 231,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,721.75, 566,796.02 and 231,873.75 is: 319,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,721.75 : 566,796.02 = 231,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,721.75/566,796.02 = 231,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,721.75x = 566,796.02 × 231,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,721.75x = 131,425,118,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,425,118,642.48/410,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,985.78

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