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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,848.21, 569,684.97 and 231,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,848.21, 569,684.97 and 231,522.83 is: 319,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,848.21 : 569,684.97 = 231,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,848.21/569,684.97 = 231,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,848.21x = 569,684.97 × 231,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,848.21x = 131,895,073,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,895,073,614.44/412,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,475.95

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