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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,904.18, 567,036.91 and 229,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,904.18, 567,036.91 and 229,617.60 is: 316,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,904.18 : 567,036.91 = 229,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,904.18/567,036.91 = 229,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,904.18x = 567,036.91 × 229,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,904.18x = 130,201,654,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,201,654,385.62/410,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,866.22

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