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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,783.03, 566,892.14 and 229,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,783.03, 566,892.14 and 229,514.92 is: 316,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,783.03 : 566,892.14 = 229,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,783.03/566,892.14 = 229,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,783.03x = 566,892.14 × 229,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,783.03x = 130,110,201,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,110,201,595.92/410,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,737.04

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