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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,705.51, 566,736.66 and 229,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,705.51, 566,736.66 and 229,392.27 is: 316,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,705.51 : 566,736.66 = 229,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,705.51/566,736.66 = 229,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,705.51x = 566,736.66 × 229,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,705.51x = 130,005,008,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,005,008,929.62/410,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,540.70

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