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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,814.71, 566,867.95 and 229,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,814.71, 566,867.95 and 229,504.11 is: 316,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,814.71 : 566,867.95 = 229,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,814.71/566,867.95 = 229,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,814.71x = 566,867.95 × 229,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,814.71x = 130,098,523,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,098,523,778.51/410,814.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,684.19

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