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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,823.80, 566,926.24 and 229,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,823.80, 566,926.24 and 229,537.02 is: 316,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,823.80 : 566,926.24 = 229,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,823.80/566,926.24 = 229,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,823.80x = 566,926.24 × 229,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,823.80x = 130,130,559,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,130,559,689.41/410,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,755.16

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