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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,528.85, 567,931.87 and 230,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,528.85, 567,931.87 and 230,229.96 is: 317,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,528.85 : 567,931.87 = 230,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,528.85/567,931.87 = 230,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,528.85x = 567,931.87 × 230,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,528.85x = 130,754,931,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,754,931,770.44/411,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,729.69

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