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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,838.26, 566,952.90 and 229,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,838.26, 566,952.90 and 229,581.41 is: 316,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,838.26 : 566,952.90 = 229,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,838.26/566,952.90 = 229,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,838.26x = 566,952.90 × 229,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,838.26x = 130,161,846,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,161,846,185.59/410,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,820.17

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