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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,248.90, 567,520.26 and 229,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,248.90, 567,520.26 and 229,961.18 is: 317,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,248.90 : 567,520.26 = 229,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,248.90/567,520.26 = 229,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,248.90x = 567,520.26 × 229,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,248.90x = 130,507,625,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,507,625,825.91/411,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,344.62

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