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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,787.94, 568,276.98 and 230,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,787.94, 568,276.98 and 230,495.36 is: 318,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,787.94 : 568,276.98 = 230,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,787.94/568,276.98 = 230,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,787.94x = 568,276.98 × 230,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,787.94x = 130,985,207,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,985,207,084.81/411,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,088.98

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