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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,936.03, 568,455.98 and 230,631.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,936.03, 568,455.98 and 230,631.00 is: 318,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,936.03 : 568,455.98 = 230,631.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,936.03/568,455.98 = 230,631.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,936.03x = 568,455.98 × 230,631.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,936.03x = 131,103,567,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,103,567,838.52/411,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,261.96

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