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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,448.41, 569,178.04 and 231,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,448.41, 569,178.04 and 231,160.29 is: 319,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,448.41 : 569,178.04 = 231,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,448.41/569,178.04 = 231,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,448.41x = 569,178.04 × 231,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,448.41x = 131,571,358,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,571,358,509.14/412,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,000.76

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