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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,277.88, 567,558.82 and 229,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,277.88, 567,558.82 and 229,987.32 is: 317,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,277.88 : 567,558.82 = 229,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,277.88/567,558.82 = 229,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,277.88x = 567,558.82 × 229,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,277.88x = 130,531,331,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,531,331,954.16/411,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,379.90

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