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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,251.02, 567,523.20 and 229,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,251.02, 567,523.20 and 229,963.30 is: 317,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,251.02 : 567,523.20 = 229,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,251.02/567,523.20 = 229,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,251.02x = 567,523.20 × 229,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,251.02x = 130,509,507,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,509,507,898.56/411,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,347.56

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