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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,666.97, 566,714.34 and 229,381.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,666.97, 566,714.34 and 229,381.53 is: 316,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,666.97 : 566,714.34 = 229,381.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,666.97/566,714.34 = 229,381.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,666.97x = 566,714.34 × 229,381.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,666.97x = 129,993,802,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,993,802,382.14/410,666.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,543.12

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