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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,172.72, 568,788.18 and 230,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,172.72, 568,788.18 and 230,883.48 is: 318,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,172.72 : 568,788.18 = 230,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,172.72/568,788.18 = 230,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,172.72x = 568,788.18 × 230,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,172.72x = 131,323,793,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,323,793,515.45/412,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,613.50

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