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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,277.18, 567,574.92 and 229,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,277.18, 567,574.92 and 229,996.74 is: 317,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,277.18 : 567,574.92 = 229,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,277.18/567,574.92 = 229,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,277.18x = 567,574.92 × 229,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,277.18x = 130,540,381,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,540,381,305.76/411,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,402.44

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