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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,257.60, 568,931.84 and 230,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,257.60, 568,931.84 and 230,971.04 is: 318,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,257.60 : 568,931.84 = 230,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,257.60/568,931.84 = 230,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,257.60x = 568,931.84 × 230,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,257.60x = 131,406,778,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,406,778,773.91/412,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,749.20

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