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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,545.99, 566,552.35 and 229,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,545.99, 566,552.35 and 229,256.45 is: 316,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,545.99 : 566,552.35 = 229,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,545.99/566,552.35 = 229,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,545.99x = 566,552.35 × 229,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,545.99x = 129,885,777,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,885,777,094.26/410,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,373.27

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