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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,941.37, 567,101.18 and 229,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,941.37, 567,101.18 and 229,656.33 is: 316,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,941.37 : 567,101.18 = 229,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,941.37/567,101.18 = 229,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,941.37x = 567,101.18 × 229,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,941.37x = 130,238,371,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,238,371,753.68/410,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,926.90

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