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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,389.86, 566,366.54 and 229,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,389.86, 566,366.54 and 229,137.42 is: 316,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,389.86 : 566,366.54 = 229,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,389.86/566,366.54 = 229,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,389.86x = 566,366.54 × 229,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,389.86x = 129,775,766,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,775,766,604.24/410,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,225.57

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