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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,527.16, 569,322.30 and 231,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,527.16, 569,322.30 and 231,236.20 is: 319,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,527.16 : 569,322.30 = 231,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,527.16/569,322.30 = 231,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,527.16x = 569,322.30 × 231,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,527.16x = 131,647,925,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,647,925,227.26/412,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,125.47

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