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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,821.64, 568,325.73 and 230,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,821.64, 568,325.73 and 230,532.50 is: 318,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,821.64 : 568,325.73 = 230,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,821.64/568,325.73 = 230,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,821.64x = 568,325.73 × 230,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,821.64x = 131,017,548,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,017,548,509.60/411,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,141.49

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