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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,941.80, 571,232.88 and 230,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,941.80, 571,232.88 and 230,173.05 is: 317,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,941.80 : 571,232.88 = 230,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,941.80/571,232.88 = 230,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,941.80x = 571,232.88 × 230,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,941.80x = 131,482,414,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,482,414,249.88/413,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,635.03

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