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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,748.73, 568,213.12 and 230,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,748.73, 568,213.12 and 230,460.61 is: 318,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,748.73 : 568,213.12 = 230,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,748.73/568,213.12 = 230,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,748.73x = 568,213.12 × 230,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,748.73x = 130,950,740,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,950,740,881.81/411,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,035.57

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