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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,445.23, 566,425.71 and 229,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,445.23, 566,425.71 and 229,150.22 is: 316,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,445.23 : 566,425.71 = 229,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,445.23/566,425.71 = 229,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,445.23x = 566,425.71 × 229,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,445.23x = 129,796,573,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,796,573,228.03/410,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,233.61

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