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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,232.96, 568,752.36 and 230,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,232.96, 568,752.36 and 230,920.40 is: 318,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,232.96 : 568,752.36 = 230,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,232.96/568,752.36 = 230,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,232.96x = 568,752.36 × 230,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,232.96x = 131,336,522,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,336,522,472.14/412,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,597.82

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