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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,888.98, 567,015.92 and 229,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,888.98, 567,015.92 and 229,602.40 is: 316,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,888.98 : 567,015.92 = 229,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,888.98/567,015.92 = 229,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,888.98x = 567,015.92 × 229,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,888.98x = 130,188,215,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,188,215,801.07/410,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,845.23

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