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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,885.73, 567,011.42 and 229,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,885.73, 567,011.42 and 229,599.16 is: 316,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,885.73 : 567,011.42 = 229,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,885.73/567,011.42 = 229,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,885.73x = 567,011.42 × 229,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,885.73x = 130,185,344,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,185,344,037.88/410,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,840.75

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