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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,524.90, 569,324.70 and 231,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,524.90, 569,324.70 and 231,237.18 is: 319,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,524.90 : 569,324.70 = 231,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,524.90/569,324.70 = 231,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,524.90x = 569,324.70 × 231,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,524.90x = 131,649,038,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,649,038,132.35/412,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,129.92

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