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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,795.20, 568,249.80 and 230,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,795.20, 568,249.80 and 230,476.16 is: 318,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,795.20 : 568,249.80 = 230,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,795.20/568,249.80 = 230,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,795.20x = 568,249.80 × 230,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,795.20x = 130,968,031,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,968,031,824.77/411,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,041.67

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