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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,950.14, 569,875.07 and 231,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,950.14, 569,875.07 and 231,665.96 is: 319,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,950.14 : 569,875.07 = 231,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,950.14/569,875.07 = 231,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,950.14x = 569,875.07 × 231,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,950.14x = 132,020,651,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,020,651,163.91/412,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,701.19

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