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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,414.24, 569,171.60 and 231,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,414.24, 569,171.60 and 231,156.96 is: 319,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,414.24 : 569,171.60 = 231,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,414.24/569,171.60 = 231,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,414.24x = 569,171.60 × 231,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,414.24x = 131,567,976,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,567,976,774.34/412,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,019.00

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