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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,482.66, 566,501.08 and 229,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,482.66, 566,501.08 and 229,229.60 is: 316,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,482.66 : 566,501.08 = 229,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,482.66/566,501.08 = 229,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,482.66x = 566,501.08 × 229,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,482.66x = 129,858,815,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,858,815,967.97/410,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,356.40

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