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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,150.24, 567,399.78 and 229,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,150.24, 567,399.78 and 229,869.81 is: 317,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,150.24 : 567,399.78 = 229,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,150.24/567,399.78 = 229,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,150.24x = 567,399.78 × 229,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,150.24x = 130,428,079,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,428,079,622.64/411,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,227.30

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