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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,188.40, 567,451.80 and 229,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,188.40, 567,451.80 and 229,900.77 is: 317,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,188.40 : 567,451.80 = 229,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,188.40/567,451.80 = 229,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,188.40x = 567,451.80 × 229,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,188.40x = 130,457,605,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,457,605,757.89/411,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,269.66

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