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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,866.21, 569,726.11 and 229,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,866.21, 569,726.11 and 229,114.65 is: 316,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,866.21 : 569,726.11 = 229,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,866.21/569,726.11 = 229,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,866.21x = 569,726.11 × 229,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,866.21x = 130,532,598,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,532,598,288.51/412,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,161.98

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