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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,736.24, 566,760.06 and 229,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,736.24, 566,760.06 and 229,425.12 is: 316,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,736.24 : 566,760.06 = 229,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,736.24/566,760.06 = 229,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,736.24x = 566,760.06 × 229,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,736.24x = 130,028,994,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,028,994,776.71/410,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,575.41

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