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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,742.22, 566,804.03 and 229,418.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,742.22, 566,804.03 and 229,418.05 is: 316,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,742.22 : 566,804.03 = 229,418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,742.22/566,804.03 = 229,418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,742.22x = 566,804.03 × 229,418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,742.22x = 130,035,075,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,035,075,294.74/410,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,585.61

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