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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,282.66, 567,566.19 and 229,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,282.66, 567,566.19 and 229,992.51 is: 317,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,282.66 : 567,566.19 = 229,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,282.66/567,566.19 = 229,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,282.66x = 567,566.19 × 229,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,282.66x = 130,535,972,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,535,972,629.24/411,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,387.49

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