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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,548.49, 567,959.00 and 230,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,548.49, 567,959.00 and 230,249.61 is: 317,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,548.49 : 567,959.00 = 230,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,548.49/567,959.00 = 230,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,548.49x = 567,959.00 × 230,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,548.49x = 130,772,337,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,772,337,094.74/411,548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,756.81

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