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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,886.73, 567,012.80 and 229,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,886.73, 567,012.80 and 229,600.16 is: 316,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,886.73 : 567,012.80 = 229,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,886.73/567,012.80 = 229,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,886.73x = 567,012.80 × 229,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,886.73x = 130,186,229,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,186,229,602.05/410,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,842.14

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