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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,663.51, 566,709.66 and 229,378.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,663.51, 566,709.66 and 229,378.01 is: 316,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,663.51 : 566,709.66 = 229,378.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,663.51/566,709.66 = 229,378.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,663.51x = 566,709.66 × 229,378.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,663.51x = 129,990,734,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,990,734,058.58/410,663.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,538.31

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