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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,247.90, 567,518.89 and 229,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,247.90, 567,518.89 and 229,960.18 is: 317,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,247.90 : 567,518.89 = 229,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,247.90/567,518.89 = 229,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,247.90x = 567,518.89 × 229,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,247.90x = 130,506,742,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,506,742,110.41/411,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,343.25

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