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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,404.97, 410,578.79 and 229,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,404.97, 410,578.79 and 229,272.63 is: 316,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,404.97 : 410,578.79 = 229,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,404.97/410,578.79 = 229,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,404.97x = 410,578.79 × 229,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,404.97x = 94,134,477,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,134,477,859.15/297,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,519.52

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