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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,150.40, 568,788.92 and 230,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,150.40, 568,788.92 and 230,851.72 is: 318,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,150.40 : 568,788.92 = 230,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,150.40/568,788.92 = 230,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,150.40x = 568,788.92 × 230,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,150.40x = 131,305,900,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,305,900,498.94/412,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,587.34

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