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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,361.01, 569,057.81 and 231,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,361.01, 569,057.81 and 231,074.37 is: 318,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,361.01 : 569,057.81 = 231,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,361.01/569,057.81 = 231,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,361.01x = 569,057.81 × 231,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,361.01x = 131,494,673,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,494,673,783.96/412,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,882.41

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