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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,562.84, 567,930 and 230,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,562.84, 567,930 and 230,243.44 is: 317,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,562.84 : 567,930 = 230,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,562.84/567,930 = 230,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,562.84x = 567,930 × 230,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,562.84x = 130,762,156,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,762,156,879.20/411,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,721.00

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