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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,792.94, 568,283.88 and 230,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,792.94, 568,283.88 and 230,500.36 is: 318,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,792.94 : 568,283.88 = 230,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,792.94/568,283.88 = 230,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,792.94x = 568,283.88 × 230,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,792.94x = 130,989,638,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,989,638,922.20/411,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,095.88

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