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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,625.45, 566,607.14 and 229,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,625.45, 566,607.14 and 229,314.27 is: 316,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,625.45 : 566,607.14 = 229,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,625.45/566,607.14 = 229,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,625.45x = 566,607.14 × 229,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,625.45x = 129,931,101,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,931,101,539.32/410,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,422.43

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