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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,842.46, 568,342.44 and 230,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,842.46, 568,342.44 and 230,596.88 is: 318,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,842.46 : 568,342.44 = 230,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,842.46/568,342.44 = 230,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,842.46x = 568,342.44 × 230,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,842.46x = 131,057,990,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,057,990,593.88/411,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,223.60

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