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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,198.82, 568,824.45 and 230,918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,198.82, 568,824.45 and 230,918.39 is: 318,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,198.82 : 568,824.45 = 230,918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,198.82/568,824.45 = 230,918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,198.82x = 568,824.45 × 230,918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,198.82x = 131,352,026,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,352,026,186.64/412,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,661.82

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