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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,661.96, 566,707.44 and 229,376.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,661.96, 566,707.44 and 229,376.53 is: 316,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,661.96 : 566,707.44 = 229,376.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,661.96/566,707.44 = 229,376.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,661.96x = 566,707.44 × 229,376.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,661.96x = 129,989,386,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,386,112.38/410,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,536.22

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