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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,294.04, 568,836.46 and 230,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,294.04, 568,836.46 and 230,981.40 is: 318,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,294.04 : 568,836.46 = 230,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,294.04/568,836.46 = 230,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,294.04x = 568,836.46 × 230,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,294.04x = 131,390,641,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,390,641,901.84/412,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,681.89

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