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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,837.01, 566,951.18 and 229,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,837.01, 566,951.18 and 229,580.16 is: 316,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,837.01 : 566,951.18 = 229,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,837.01/566,951.18 = 229,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,837.01x = 566,951.18 × 229,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,837.01x = 130,160,741,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,160,741,468.69/410,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,818.44

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