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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,852.22, 566,919.69 and 229,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,852.22, 566,919.69 and 229,541.64 is: 316,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,852.22 : 566,919.69 = 229,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,852.22/566,919.69 = 229,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,852.22x = 566,919.69 × 229,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,852.22x = 130,131,675,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,131,675,390.89/410,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,735.97

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