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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,742.27, 566,804.07 and 229,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,742.27, 566,804.07 and 229,418.10 is: 316,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,742.27 : 566,804.07 = 229,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,742.27/566,804.07 = 229,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,742.27x = 566,804.07 × 229,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,742.27x = 130,035,112,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,035,112,811.67/410,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,585.66

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