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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,543.23, 567,951.74 and 230,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,543.23, 567,951.74 and 230,244.36 is: 317,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,543.23 : 567,951.74 = 230,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,543.23/567,951.74 = 230,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,543.23x = 567,951.74 × 230,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,543.23x = 130,767,683,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,767,683,735.97/411,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,749.57

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