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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,232.85, 567,523.46 and 229,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,232.85, 567,523.46 and 229,944.22 is: 317,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,232.85 : 567,523.46 = 229,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,232.85/567,523.46 = 229,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,232.85x = 567,523.46 × 229,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,232.85x = 130,498,738,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,498,738,497.45/411,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,335.40

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