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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,665.96, 566,712.96 and 229,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,665.96, 566,712.96 and 229,380.53 is: 316,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,665.96 : 566,712.96 = 229,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,665.96/566,712.96 = 229,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,665.96x = 566,712.96 × 229,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,665.96x = 129,992,919,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,992,919,122.67/410,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,541.74

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