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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,650.60, 568,104.18 and 230,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,650.60, 568,104.18 and 230,383.40 is: 317,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,650.60 : 568,104.18 = 230,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,650.60/568,104.18 = 230,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,650.60x = 568,104.18 × 230,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,650.60x = 130,881,772,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,881,772,542.61/411,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,943.84

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