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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,772.24, 566,845.44 and 229,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,772.24, 566,845.44 and 229,448.16 is: 316,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,772.24 : 566,845.44 = 229,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,772.24/566,845.44 = 229,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,772.24x = 566,845.44 × 229,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,772.24x = 130,061,643,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,061,643,212.39/410,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,627.15

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