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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,247.22, 567,517.94 and 229,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,247.22, 567,517.94 and 229,959.50 is: 317,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,247.22 : 567,517.94 = 229,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,247.22/567,517.94 = 229,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,247.22x = 567,517.94 × 229,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,247.22x = 130,506,137,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,506,137,736.04/411,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,342.30

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