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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,284.42, 567,568.60 and 229,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,284.42, 567,568.60 and 229,994.27 is: 317,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,284.42 : 567,568.60 = 229,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,284.42/567,568.60 = 229,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,284.42x = 567,568.60 × 229,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,284.42x = 130,537,522,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,537,522,994.08/411,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,389.91

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