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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,848.16, 566,959.86 and 229,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,848.16, 566,959.86 and 229,561.58 is: 316,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,848.16 : 566,959.86 = 229,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,848.16/566,959.86 = 229,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,848.16x = 566,959.86 × 229,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,848.16x = 130,152,201,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,152,201,258.18/410,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,789.06

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