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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,545.24, 566,551.31 and 229,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,545.24, 566,551.31 and 229,255.70 is: 316,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,545.24 : 566,551.31 = 229,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,545.24/566,551.31 = 229,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,545.24x = 566,551.31 × 229,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,545.24x = 129,885,114,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,885,114,900.35/410,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,372.24

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