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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,438.57, 567,832.32 and 230,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,438.57, 567,832.32 and 230,196.42 is: 317,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,438.57 : 567,832.32 = 230,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,438.57/567,832.32 = 230,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,438.57x = 567,832.32 × 230,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,438.57x = 130,712,967,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,967,224.29/411,438.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,697.41

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