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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,279.18, 567,577.68 and 229,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,279.18, 567,577.68 and 229,998.74 is: 317,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,279.18 : 567,577.68 = 229,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,279.18/567,577.68 = 229,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,279.18x = 567,577.68 × 229,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,279.18x = 130,542,151,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,542,151,252.12/411,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,405.20

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