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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,699.12, 566,766.76 and 229,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,699.12, 566,766.76 and 229,418.68 is: 316,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,699.12 : 566,766.76 = 229,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,699.12/566,766.76 = 229,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,699.12x = 566,766.76 × 229,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,699.12x = 130,026,881,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,026,881,947.08/410,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,598.88

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