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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,491.28, 566,472.74 and 229,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,491.28, 566,472.74 and 229,206.39 is: 316,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,491.28 : 566,472.74 = 229,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,491.28/566,472.74 = 229,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,491.28x = 566,472.74 × 229,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,491.28x = 129,839,170,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,839,170,622.78/410,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,301.90

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