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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,456.07, 566,423.87 and 229,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,456.07, 566,423.87 and 229,170.78 is: 316,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,456.07 : 566,423.87 = 229,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,456.07/566,423.87 = 229,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,456.07x = 566,423.87 × 229,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,456.07x = 129,807,798,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,807,798,952.67/410,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,252.60

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