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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,461.32, 566,493.27 and 229,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,461.32, 566,493.27 and 229,185 is: 316,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,461.32 : 566,493.27 = 229,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,461.32/566,493.27 = 229,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,461.32x = 566,493.27 × 229,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,461.32x = 129,831,760,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,831,760,084.95/410,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,306.93

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