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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,465.13, 566,436.51 and 229,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,465.13, 566,436.51 and 229,180.14 is: 316,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,465.13 : 566,436.51 = 229,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,465.13/566,436.51 = 229,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,465.13x = 566,436.51 × 229,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,465.13x = 129,815,998,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,815,998,662.91/410,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,265.60

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