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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,914.43, 569,820.98 and 229,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,914.43, 569,820.98 and 229,181.14 is: 316,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,914.43 : 569,820.98 = 229,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,914.43/569,820.98 = 229,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,914.43x = 569,820.98 × 229,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,914.43x = 130,592,220,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,592,220,646.41/412,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,269.46

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