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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,943.37, 567,103.94 and 229,658.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,943.37, 567,103.94 and 229,658.33 is: 316,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,943.37 : 567,103.94 = 229,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,943.37/567,103.94 = 229,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,943.37x = 567,103.94 × 229,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,943.37x = 130,240,143,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,240,143,796.82/410,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,929.66

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