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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,246.88, 568,917.02 and 230,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,246.88, 568,917.02 and 230,960.30 is: 318,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,246.88 : 568,917.02 = 230,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,246.88/568,917.02 = 230,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,246.88x = 568,917.02 × 230,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,246.88x = 131,397,245,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,397,245,614.31/412,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,734.36

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