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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,794.55, 566,886.03 and 229,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,794.55, 566,886.03 and 229,507.83 is: 316,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,794.55 : 566,886.03 = 229,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,794.55/566,886.03 = 229,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,794.55x = 566,886.03 × 229,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,794.55x = 130,104,782,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,104,782,602.62/410,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,714.97

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