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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,683.03, 568,110.36 and 227,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,683.03, 568,110.36 and 227,929.77 is: 314,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,683.03 : 568,110.36 = 227,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,683.03/568,110.36 = 227,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,683.03x = 568,110.36 × 227,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,683.03x = 129,489,263,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,489,263,689.42/411,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,536.32

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