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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,825.78, 566,883.15 and 229,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,825.78, 566,883.15 and 229,515.02 is: 316,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,825.78 : 566,883.15 = 229,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,825.78/566,883.15 = 229,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,825.78x = 566,883.15 × 229,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,825.78x = 130,108,197,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,108,197,509.91/410,825.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,699.20

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