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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,835.26, 566,948.76 and 229,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,835.26, 566,948.76 and 229,578.44 is: 316,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,835.26 : 566,948.76 = 229,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,835.26/566,948.76 = 229,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,835.26x = 566,948.76 × 229,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,835.26x = 130,159,211,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,159,211,880.73/410,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,816.07

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