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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,537.24, 567,943.47 and 230,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,537.24, 567,943.47 and 230,238.36 is: 317,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,537.24 : 567,943.47 = 230,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,537.24/567,943.47 = 230,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,537.24x = 567,943.47 × 230,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,537.24x = 130,762,373,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,762,373,105.51/411,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,741.29

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