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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,405.97, 410,580.17 and 229,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,405.97, 410,580.17 and 229,273.63 is: 316,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,405.97 : 410,580.17 = 229,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,405.97/410,580.17 = 229,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,405.97x = 410,580.17 × 229,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,405.97x = 94,135,205,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,135,205,981.92/297,405.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,520.90

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