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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,968.17, 567,134.10 and 229,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,968.17, 567,134.10 and 229,679.91 is: 316,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,968.17 : 567,134.10 = 229,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,968.17/567,134.10 = 229,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,968.17x = 567,134.10 × 229,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,968.17x = 130,259,309,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,259,309,045.93/410,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,957.17

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