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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,282.60, 567,566.10 and 229,992.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,282.60, 567,566.10 and 229,992.45 is: 317,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,282.60 : 567,566.10 = 229,992.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,282.60/567,566.10 = 229,992.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,282.60x = 567,566.10 × 229,992.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,282.60x = 130,535,917,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,535,917,875.95/411,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,387.41

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