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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,455.79, 566,485.65 and 229,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,455.79, 566,485.65 and 229,179.46 is: 316,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,455.79 : 566,485.65 = 229,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,455.79/566,485.65 = 229,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,455.79x = 566,485.65 × 229,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,455.79x = 129,826,875,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,826,875,010.70/410,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,299.29

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