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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,248.60, 568,919.43 and 230,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,248.60, 568,919.43 and 230,962.05 is: 318,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,248.60 : 568,919.43 = 230,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,248.60/568,919.43 = 230,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,248.60x = 568,919.43 × 230,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,248.60x = 131,398,797,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,398,797,837.63/412,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,736.80

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