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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,849.16, 566,961.24 and 229,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,849.16, 566,961.24 and 229,562.58 is: 316,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,849.16 : 566,961.24 = 229,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,849.16/566,961.24 = 229,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,849.16x = 566,961.24 × 229,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,849.16x = 130,153,085,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,153,085,014.40/410,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,790.44

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