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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,740.10, 568,071.84 and 230,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,740.10, 568,071.84 and 230,423.22 is: 317,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,740.10 : 568,071.84 = 230,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,740.10/568,071.84 = 230,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,740.10x = 568,071.84 × 230,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,740.10x = 130,896,942,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,896,942,564.13/411,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,911.57

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