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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,741.22, 566,802.65 and 229,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,741.22, 566,802.65 and 229,417.05 is: 316,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,741.22 : 566,802.65 = 229,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,741.22/566,802.65 = 229,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,741.22x = 566,802.65 × 229,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,741.22x = 130,034,193,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,034,193,303.76/410,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,584.23

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