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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,803.23, 566,904.62 and 229,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,803.23, 566,904.62 and 229,546.40 is: 316,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,803.23 : 566,904.62 = 229,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,803.23/566,904.62 = 229,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,803.23x = 566,904.62 × 229,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,803.23x = 130,130,910,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,130,910,682.11/410,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,771.88

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