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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,836.26, 566,950.14 and 229,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,836.26, 566,950.14 and 229,579.41 is: 316,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,836.26 : 566,950.14 = 229,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,836.26/566,950.14 = 229,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,836.26x = 566,950.14 × 229,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,836.26x = 130,160,078,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,160,078,640.62/410,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,817.41

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