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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,800.14, 566,900.31 and 229,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,800.14, 566,900.31 and 229,543.29 is: 316,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,800.14 : 566,900.31 = 229,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,800.14/566,900.31 = 229,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,800.14x = 566,900.31 × 229,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,800.14x = 130,128,162,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,128,162,259.42/410,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,767.57

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