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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,532.16, 569,329.20 and 231,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,532.16, 569,329.20 and 231,241.20 is: 319,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,532.16 : 569,329.20 = 231,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,532.16/569,329.20 = 231,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,532.16x = 569,329.20 × 231,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,532.16x = 131,652,367,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,652,367,403.04/412,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,132.37

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