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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,681.61, 566,734.59 and 229,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,681.61, 566,734.59 and 229,396.05 is: 316,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,681.61 : 566,734.59 = 229,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,681.61/566,734.59 = 229,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,681.61x = 566,734.59 × 229,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,681.61x = 130,006,676,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,006,676,344.37/410,681.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,563.18

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