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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,625.10, 569,422.14 and 231,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,625.10, 569,422.14 and 231,337.08 is: 319,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,625.10 : 569,422.14 = 231,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,625.10/569,422.14 = 231,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,625.10x = 569,422.14 × 231,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,625.10x = 131,728,455,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,728,455,154.95/412,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,244.89

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