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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,534.74, 567,940.02 and 230,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,534.74, 567,940.02 and 230,235.86 is: 317,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,534.74 : 567,940.02 = 230,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,534.74/567,940.02 = 230,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,534.74x = 567,940.02 × 230,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,534.74x = 130,760,158,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,760,158,933.12/411,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,737.84

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