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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,838.13, 568,332.29 and 230,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,838.13, 568,332.29 and 230,551.55 is: 318,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,838.13 : 568,332.29 = 230,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,838.13/568,332.29 = 230,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,838.13x = 568,332.29 × 230,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,838.13x = 131,029,891,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,029,891,708.25/411,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,158.72

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