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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,899.20, 567,038.10 and 229,611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,899.20, 567,038.10 and 229,611.58 is: 316,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,899.20 : 567,038.10 = 229,611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,899.20/567,038.10 = 229,611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,899.20x = 567,038.10 × 229,611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,899.20x = 130,198,514,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,198,514,061.20/410,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,862.42

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