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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,722.75, 566,797.40 and 231,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,722.75, 566,797.40 and 231,874.75 is: 319,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,722.75 : 566,797.40 = 231,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,722.75/566,797.40 = 231,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,722.75x = 566,797.40 × 231,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,722.75x = 131,426,005,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,426,005,425.65/410,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,987.16

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