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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,541.26, 566,549.71 and 229,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,541.26, 566,549.71 and 229,255.36 is: 316,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,541.26 : 566,549.71 = 229,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,541.26/566,549.71 = 229,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,541.26x = 566,549.71 × 229,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,541.26x = 129,884,555,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,884,555,734.43/410,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,373.94

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