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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,645.52, 566,650.80 and 229,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,645.52, 566,650.80 and 229,343.04 is: 316,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,645.52 : 566,650.80 = 229,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,645.52/566,650.80 = 229,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,645.52x = 566,650.80 × 229,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,645.52x = 129,957,417,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,957,417,090.43/410,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,471.05

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