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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,199.75, 568,825.40 and 230,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,199.75, 568,825.40 and 230,910.48 is: 318,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,199.75 : 568,825.40 = 230,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,199.75/568,825.40 = 230,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,199.75x = 568,825.40 × 230,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,199.75x = 131,347,746,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,347,746,727.47/412,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,650.72

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