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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,765.85, 566,849.75 and 229,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,765.85, 566,849.75 and 229,466.25 is: 316,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,765.85 : 566,849.75 = 229,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,765.85/566,849.75 = 229,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,765.85x = 566,849.75 × 229,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,765.85x = 130,072,885,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,072,885,298.61/410,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,659.44

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