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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,121.79, 567,352.28 and 229,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,121.79, 567,352.28 and 229,843.79 is: 317,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,121.79 : 567,352.28 = 229,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,121.79/567,352.28 = 229,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,121.79x = 567,352.28 × 229,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,121.79x = 130,402,396,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,402,396,038.19/411,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,186.78

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