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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,268.88, 566,199.45 and 229,016.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,268.88, 566,199.45 and 229,016.05 is: 316,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,268.88 : 566,199.45 = 229,016.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,268.88/566,199.45 = 229,016.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,268.88x = 566,199.45 × 229,016.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,268.88x = 129,668,761,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,668,761,551.17/410,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,058.00

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