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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,795.04, 566,886.71 and 229,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,795.04, 566,886.71 and 229,508.33 is: 316,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,795.04 : 566,886.71 = 229,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,795.04/566,886.71 = 229,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,795.04x = 566,886.71 × 229,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,795.04x = 130,105,222,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,105,222,111.29/410,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,715.66

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