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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,801.73, 566,902.55 and 229,544.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,801.73, 566,902.55 and 229,544.89 is: 316,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,801.73 : 566,902.55 = 229,544.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,801.73/566,902.55 = 229,544.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,801.73x = 566,902.55 × 229,544.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,801.73x = 130,129,581,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,129,581,345.89/410,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,769.80

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