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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,082.18, 567,296.43 and 229,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,082.18, 567,296.43 and 229,801.48 is: 317,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,082.18 : 567,296.43 = 229,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,082.18/567,296.43 = 229,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,082.18x = 567,296.43 × 229,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,082.18x = 130,365,559,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,365,559,212.72/411,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,127.73

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