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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,632.56, 566,666.82 and 229,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,632.56, 566,666.82 and 229,347.54 is: 316,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,632.56 : 566,666.82 = 229,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,632.56/566,666.82 = 229,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,632.56x = 566,666.82 × 229,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,632.56x = 129,963,641,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,963,641,166.62/410,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,496.19

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