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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,086.37, 570,115.89 and 231,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,086.37, 570,115.89 and 231,808.97 is: 319,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,086.37 : 570,115.89 = 231,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,086.37/570,115.89 = 231,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,086.37x = 570,115.89 × 231,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,086.37x = 132,157,978,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,157,978,666.82/413,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,928.20

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