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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,624.95, 566,606.45 and 229,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,624.95, 566,606.45 and 229,313.77 is: 316,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,624.95 : 566,606.45 = 229,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,624.95/566,606.45 = 229,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,624.95x = 566,606.45 × 229,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,624.95x = 129,930,659,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,930,659,022.70/410,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,421.74

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