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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,244.88, 568,914.26 and 230,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,244.88, 568,914.26 and 230,958.30 is: 318,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,244.88 : 568,914.26 = 230,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,244.88/568,914.26 = 230,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,244.88x = 568,914.26 × 230,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,244.88x = 131,395,469,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,395,469,180.57/412,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,731.60

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