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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,469.26, 566,442.20 and 229,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,469.26, 566,442.20 and 229,184.27 is: 316,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,469.26 : 566,442.20 = 229,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,469.26/566,442.20 = 229,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,469.26x = 566,442.20 × 229,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,469.26x = 129,819,638,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,819,638,126.06/410,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,271.28

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