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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,331.41, 566,255.81 and 229,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,331.41, 566,255.81 and 229,041.75 is: 316,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,331.41 : 566,255.81 = 229,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,331.41/566,255.81 = 229,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,331.41x = 566,255.81 × 229,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,331.41x = 129,696,224,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,696,224,366.13/410,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,076.77

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