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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,437.82, 569,170.92 and 231,190.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,437.82, 569,170.92 and 231,190.06 is: 319,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,437.82 : 569,170.92 = 231,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,437.82/569,170.92 = 231,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,437.82x = 569,170.92 × 231,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,437.82x = 131,586,659,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,586,659,145.06/412,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,046.05

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