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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,679.22, 566,731.20 and 229,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,679.22, 566,731.20 and 229,393.78 is: 316,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,679.22 : 566,731.20 = 229,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,679.22/566,731.20 = 229,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,679.22x = 566,731.20 × 229,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,679.22x = 130,004,612,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,004,612,211.94/410,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,560.00

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