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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,278.18, 567,576.30 and 229,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,278.18, 567,576.30 and 229,997.74 is: 317,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,278.18 : 567,576.30 = 229,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,278.18/567,576.30 = 229,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,278.18x = 567,576.30 × 229,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,278.18x = 130,541,266,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,541,266,277.56/411,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,403.82

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