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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,970.42, 567,137.21 and 229,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,970.42, 567,137.21 and 229,682.16 is: 316,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,970.42 : 567,137.21 = 229,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,970.42/567,137.21 = 229,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,970.42x = 567,137.21 × 229,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,970.42x = 130,261,298,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,261,298,260.76/410,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,960.28

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