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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,853.22, 566,921.07 and 229,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,853.22, 566,921.07 and 229,542.64 is: 316,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,853.22 : 566,921.07 = 229,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,853.22/566,921.07 = 229,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,853.22x = 566,921.07 × 229,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,853.22x = 130,132,559,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,132,559,079.43/410,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,737.35

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