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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,549.86, 567,941.32 and 230,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,549.86, 567,941.32 and 230,261.74 is: 317,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,549.86 : 567,941.32 = 230,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,549.86/567,941.32 = 230,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,549.86x = 567,941.32 × 230,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,549.86x = 130,775,155,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,775,155,429.07/411,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,762.60

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