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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,209.60, 568,885.32 and 230,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,209.60, 568,885.32 and 230,918.64 is: 318,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,209.60 : 568,885.32 = 230,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,209.60/568,885.32 = 230,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,209.60x = 568,885.32 × 230,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,209.60x = 131,366,224,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,366,224,410.37/412,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,687.93

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